It’s Your Own Medical Data, But You Can’t See It (with Hugo

It’s Your Own Medical Data, But You Can’t See It (with Hugo Campos)

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After being diagnosed with a high-risk heart condition, Hugo Campos needed to have implanted a device that constantly records his heart rhythm and delivers an electric shock when the rhythm goes awry. Hugo’s heart depends on the device, and yet, when Hugo wanted to understand and monitor his own rhythm, he found that only his … Continue reading It’s Your Own Medical Data, But You Can’t See It (with Hugo Campos) →

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