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When health devices make medical decisions without consent

My smart watch detected an irregular heartbeat during a panic attack and sent the data to my doctor before I could decide whether I wanted medical intervention.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Automated health monitoring can override personal agency in determining when and how to seek medical care.

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