Orthotic Digital Devices in the Human Body

Orthotic Digital Devices in the Human Body explores the once science-fiction concept of implanting a digital device to provide healthcare information. Since the first pacemakers were surgically implanted in the human body 60 years ago, there has been a significant increase in the different types of digital devices added to the body for eHealth purposes. This books provides a synthetic point-of-view of the different possibilities offered by this tools.

• Proves that implanted digital devices that provide health care are no longer a science fiction topic
• Presents the significant increase in the different types of digital devices added to the body
• Provides a synthetic view of the different possibilities offered by these tools