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Journal of Nursing and Health Studies
ISSN: 2574-2825
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Nursing Diagnosis &
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igital Technologies such as the Internet of Things (IOT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and Big Data Analytics are disrupting and
transforming traditional roles and practices across all professions. The so-called “democratisation” or “consumerisation” of digital
technologies is empowering ordinary citizens with the tools and access to knowledge that previously was the domain of professionals with
years of experience. Nowhere is this core true than in the field of medicine where advances in these technologies mean that machines can
diagnosis patients more accurately than human beings and robots are increasingly being used in surgical practices. This presentation looks
at the implications of these technologies for nursing and people involved in the caring profession
david@davidwortley.comDigital medicine and the future of nursing
David John Wortley
European Chapter of the International Society of Digital Medicine (ISDM), UK
J Nurs Health Stud 2018 Volume: 3
DOI: 10.21767/2574-2825-C4-012