How Wearables and Social Media Are Reshaping the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Summary

The article examines how wearable devices and social media are transforming the traditional doctor-patient relationship into a more collaborative, two-way conversation. It highlights recent studies from Yale School of Medicine on how people interact with wearables, noting that patients increasingly bring their own health data (fitness, heart rate, sleep patterns) to clinical visits. This shift empowers patients to take a more active role in their care while also presenting challenges for clinicians in interpreting and integrating patient-generated data into medical decision-making.

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Twitter / XHow Wearables and Social Media Are Reshaping the Doctor-Patient Relationshipm.yale.edu