A Nuanced perspective on blockchain technology and healthcare

【Author】 Schinckus, Christophe

【Source】TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY

【影响因子】6.879

【Abstract】The advantages of blockchain technology are numerous and its applications in healthcare industry are still under-estimated. In a context of increasing number of applications in healthcare sector it is important to adopt this technology in a way that is not at the origin of health issues for human beings. This short article discusses the potential side effects of a blockchain based healthcare industry that could mainly be due to the increasing needs in electricity for validation of all blockchain-based transactions\records. This note explains how and why this aspect could eventually generate some crypto-damages and ultimately might generate health issues. The aim of this essay is to provide some thoughts on the way blockchain technology could (or could not) be implemented to ensure a real sustainable, ethical and consistent healthcare system.

【Keywords】Healthcare industry; Blockchain; Proof -of -Work; Sustainability

【发表时间】2022 NOV

【收录时间】2022-11-15

【文献类型】理论模型

【主题类别】

区块链应用-实体经济-医疗领域