A pill that does not contain medication will tell the patient whether or not to take the medicine. This special pill contained within a microchip, a size of just 1 mm, plays the role of a doctor to monitor outpatient status.
Scientists say the technique of visiting through this microchip is very useful for people with mental illness, older people are more likely to forget to take medicine, take medication on time or take an overdose. It is also essential for cardiovascular patients or remind you not to forget to take birth control pills if you do not want a baby.
The 'doctor' pill works with the power supplied by the body itself and is completely non-toxic. Not only does it record information in the gastrointestinal tract, but it can also measure the heart rate, breathing rate from time to time. Information from the tablet will be transmitted out and the patient will receive it through their mobile phone, which will then be transmitted to the hospital's website, the doctor will base on that order.
The 'doctor' pill is being tested in the US, around 2010 will be tested in the UK.
