Regulatory frameworks for mobile medical applications
Autor: | Eugenio Mattei, Michele Triventi, Giovanni Calcagnini, Federica Censi |
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Rok vydání: | 2015 |
Předmět: |
Device Approval
Computer science Biomedical Engineering Context (language use) World Wide Web Upload Software mental disorders Humans media_common.cataloged_instance European Union European union media_common Consumer Health Information United States Food and Drug Administration business.industry Mobile apps food and beverages General Medicine Mobile Applications Popularity United States Self Care Equipment and Supplies Surgery Smartphone Mobile telephony business |
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 |
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