Use of Wearable Devices in Medicine and in Paramedical Education and the Need for Training of Medical Data Scientists
Abstract
Wearable devices have been developed by various companies globally. In this new business, devices that measure, collect, and analyze vital signs are sold as packages. Wearable devices are particularly beginning to be utilized in medical care. Here, we clarify the advances made by medical institutions and the convenience of using the information and communications technology made available by wearable devices. We then discuss the handling of data collected from these devices and the problems faced by human resources development to master these data.
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