Store medical records under the skin

Doctors at the American Medical Association are currently studying the ability of the patient to store medical data on electronic chips implanted under the skin.

The size of a grain of rice, these chips are implanted with needles. They will provide medical staff with all the information needed in an emergency.

A report by the Association's Ethics Committee noted that these chips will help improve coordination, follow up disease continuously and limit confusion in treatment.

However, this method also has shortcomings. The confidentiality of the patient may be disclosed when reading this information can be done easily. In addition, the chip can move inside the body due to its small size. They can also interfere with other devices such as defibrillators.

VN