surveillance – Andrew Fairless, Ph.D.

What I Read: To Adapt to Tech, We’re Heading Into the Shadows

By Andrew Fairless on December 30, 2020December 20, 2020

https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-to-adapt-to-tech-were-heading-into-the-shadows/ Matt BeaneIdeas06.08.2020 09:59 AMTo Adapt to Tech, We’re Heading Into the ShadowsMore and more innovation requires going into darker, more inappropriate, less ethical territory. Here’s how to respond. “…I’veContinue readingWhat I Read: To Adapt to Tech, We’re Heading Into the Shadows

What I Read: phones detect health problems

By Andrew Fairless on December 11, 2020December 1, 2020

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2020/2/5/21056921/phones-health-apps-data-digital-phenotyping Our phones can now detect health problems from Parkinson’s to depression. Is that a good thing?Digital phenotyping, which can detect patterns from text messages, movements, and even our speech,Continue readingWhat I Read: phones detect health problems

What I Comment: Artificial Intelligence Makes Bad Medicine Even Worse

By Andrew Fairless on December 3, 2020November 28, 2020

This is an interesting perspective, but I don’t necessarily agree with the sweeping conclusions. For example, it’s true that some types of cancer screening are controversial because they may notContinue readingWhat I Comment: Artificial Intelligence Makes Bad Medicine Even Worse

What I Read: The Watch Is Smart

By Andrew Fairless on November 28, 2020November 28, 2020

UpshotThe New Health CareThe Watch Is Smart, but It Can’t Replace Your DoctorApple has been advertising its watch’s ability to detect atrial fibrillation. The reality doesn’t quite live up toContinue readingWhat I Read: The Watch Is Smart

What I Read: Medical device surveillance with electronic health records

By Andrew Fairless on November 28, 2020November 28, 2020

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-019-0168-z Alison Callahan, Jason A. Fries, Christopher Ré, James I. Huddleston III, Nicholas J. Giori, Scott Delp & Nigam H. Shahnpj Digital Medicine volume 2, Article number: 94 (2019) “OurContinue readingWhat I Read: Medical device surveillance with electronic health records

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