What is the Internet of Things in Medicine? And what are its uses? These are questions that may arise in the minds of the audience with the expansion of Internet and computer networks, as well as the increasing use of the Internet of Things in various fields. In this article, we intend to thoroughly and professionally review the use of the Internet of Things in the fields of medicine and health. And to show you, dear ones, how we can take advantage of this opportunity in the country to reduce treatment costs a lot and provide more accurate and up-to-date medical services to our compatriots .

First, with a simple example, we briefly explain the general topic of the discussion to introduce you to the use of the Internet of Things in medicine. Then we will examine and analyze this in more detail .

Some time ago, someone in the United States suddenly fainted and fell to the ground. He then lost his vital signs and moved on to death. At this time, Apple (Apple watch) immediately fully automated with the police and with the arrival of reinforcements to save him. This watch was noticed after noticing a sudden decrease in height due to a fall and also checking vital signs such as a person's pulse . The example above is a very simple and small example of the use of the Internet of Things in medicine. Now let's examine its specificity and science together .

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a set of medical devices that connect to the internal network of health systems and physicians through the International Internet of Things. Through IOMT , a person's health data is stored in a database on the Internet, such as  Amazon Web Services  , and made available to the organization or relevant individuals, such as physicians, nurses, or the World Health Organization .

Of course, it should be noted that the use of the Internet of Things in health does not only include smart medical clothing or health assessment parts, and even smart cards instead of insurance booklets can be considered in this category. For example, in the image below, you see a person with diabetes whose test results and records are stored on his or her health card.

The benefits of the Internet of Things in medicine

Using the Internet of Things (IoT) can bring many benefits to physicians, patients, and the general public. Because the accuracy of measurement and speed of operation of intelligent systems and computers is thousands of times higher than humans. Applying technology to medicine can greatly help reduce treatment costs and mortality rates. The following are some of the benefits of iot in medicine.

Increase the speed of treatment

As you can see in the Apple Watch example, the patient's vital signs were diagnosed as soon as possible, and rescue workers were notified. In addition, in other cases, physicians can remotely monitor patients who have been discharged from the hospital online for a short period of time to achieve complete recovery .

Increase measurement accuracy          

As you know, electronic devices are 100 times more accurate than humans. By using technology in the medical, treatment and health industry, many human errors can be prevented. Whether it is about measuring a person's symptoms and health parameters, or about medical records and test results listed on his or her health card . 

IoT Challenges in Medicine

But for all the benefits that IOMT has brought to us, there are challenges that prevent IoT from advancing in medicine. And maybe even reduce its value. Traditional practitioners' bias, security, and lack of integrated protocols are just some of these challenges that we will address below .

The prejudice of traditional physicians

It can be said that one of the major problems with the Internet of Things in medicine is the bias of many physicians in traditional and old-fashioned ways. "Lack of proper culture building", "fear of working with technology" and other factors have led traditional practitioners to oppose IOMT and continue to prefer paper and traditional methods to new ones .

Lack of integrated protocols

The next problem is that there is no one-size-fits-all protocol and platform on the Internet that all components and sensors for measuring health symptoms can be connected and work in harmony with each other. According to statistics, there are more than 100 companies in the world, each of which produces these components with different operating systems and user interfaces and provides them to customers. So until this problem is solved, we may be a little hesitant to use the Internet of Things in medicine .

Security and privacy

The next issue is patients' privacy, information and personal data. Many people in the community will not easily trust the new systems. Their perception is that their information and privacy may be compromised by hacking into cloud and smart systems. Therefore, it is necessary to try to gain public trust in the use of the Internet of Things in medicine by creating the right culture .