Publications by authors named "Demelza Luna-Reaver"
Background: The advance of digital health technologies has created new forms of potential pathology which are not captured in current clinical guidelines. Through simulation-based research, we have identified the challenges to clinical care that emerge when patients suffer from illnesses stemming from failures in digital health technologies.
Methods: Clinical simulation sessions were designed based on patient case reports relating to (a) medical device hardware errors, (b) medical device software errors, (c) complications of consumer technology and (d) technology-facilitated abuse.
Article Synopsis
- Biotechnological syndromes are health issues that arise from the combination of human biology and digital technology, manifesting through device malfunctions and cyber abuse.
- A study was conducted using clinical simulations to assess how well physicians can respond to these syndromes, identify gaps in their training, and recognize real-world cases stemming from digital tech.
- Results showed that participants cited various issues in their practices, such as device malfunctions and inadequate training, highlighting significant barriers to effectively diagnosing and treating technology-related health problems.