title: Risk and the Internet of Things: Damocles, Pythia, or Pandora?
abstract: The Internet of Things holds great promise for healthcare, but also embodies a number of risks. This analysis suggests that the risks are as yet poorly delineated (having features in common with the oracle Pythia, and with Pandora and her box), and that adopting the precautionary principle is appropriate.
authors.affiliation: eHealth Services Research Group, University of Tasmania, Australia.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Showell
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D038622:Internationality; D020407:Internet / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence