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I read this really great news article in The Guardian, about the product that everyone is buzzing about, the IPhone 6. To be specific, this article was related to an App in the new IPhone with Nike as its fitness partner, HealthKit. So how this App works is, when a patient takes blood pressure reading, HealthKit automatically notifies their App, and the App checks whether that reading is in that patients’ personalized healthcare parameters threshold. And if not, it can contact the hospital proactively, notify a doctor, and that doctor can reach back to the patient, providing more timely care. In other words, it acts as a nurse, checking illness and vital signs and notifying the doctor incase of amiss.  This App is also integrated into the new Apple Watch and could potentially monitor everything from the user’s heart rate to their chronic conditions. Personally I find the idea of such an App intriguing and really ethical. It shows that Apple cares about the society, rather than just focusing on making profits by increasing it’s sales and encourages a healthier environment. It also will help to recognize any abnormalities and get them fixed before any problem arises.

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