Regulatory frameworks for mobile medical applications

Autor: Eugenio Mattei, Michele Triventi, Giovanni Calcagnini, Federica Censi
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Expert Review of Medical Devices. 12:273-278
ISSN: 1745-2422
1743-4440
DOI: 10.1586/17434440.2015.1007125
Popis: A mobile application (app) is a software program that runs on mobile communication devices such as a smartphone. The concept of a mobile medical app has gained popularity and diffusion but its reference regulatory context has raised discussion and concerns. Theoretically, a mobile app can be developed and uploaded easily by any person or entity. Thus, if an app can have some effects on the health of the users, it is mandatory to identify its reference regulatory context and the applicable prescriptions.
Databáze: OpenAIRE