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Seattle, Washington, USA, is at the leading edge of therevolution. Although our professions are outside of technology sectors, we see its immense potential for advancements and improvements in pediatric healthcare.technology is reshaping medical breakthroughs by enhancing diagnostics, expanding access to specialized care services, and facilitating extensive health data analysis.
capabilities have improved detection through brn scans of infants at high risk for autism, identifying subtle differences in brn structure that correlate with later development of autism-related behaviors. This early identification enables earlier intervention and support for children with autism, potentially improving their long-term outcomes.
For rural areas across the United States and around the world facing pediatric care shortages,holds the potential to bring specialized healthcare services closer to kids regardless of geographical limitations. Furthermore, as we look beyond the aftermath of COVID-19,could play a pivotal role in adolescent mental health care.
The swift adoption ofacross healthcare systems offers an opportunity for a more balanced approach that prioritizes inclusivity while ensuring safety. We must avoid the common pitfall of delaying access to new technologies for children until they become essential or testing them as the first line of innovation. Rather, we advocate for a systematic strategy that safely integrates children intodevelopment and evaluation phases.
The medical community has experienced this dilemma before when adapting adult versions of medical devices for pediatric use. The lack of market profitability in designing dedicated pediatric products often leads to insufficient investment and limited regulatory considerations for adolescent confidentiality. This compromise can result in suboptimal care due to the inadequate adaptation of technology designed primarily for adults into pediatric settings.
Moreover, electronic health records transitions that fled to adequately account for pediatric contexts have led to increased reports of medical safety incidents. Studies show a significant five-fold rise in such occurrences when compared to adult-focused systems.
To ensure children are not sidelined asadvances, it's essential to actively involve them and their parents throughout discussions on responsible technology governance. At Seattle Children’s Research Institute, we've established a governing board focused on pediatricapplications to safeguard appropriate use while promoting parental and child involvement in decision-making processes. We have also convened the national pediatric bioethics community to explore practical means of integrating these principles intodevelopment practices, emphasizing accountability, equity, and transparency.
Exting children from being an afterthought as medicine evolves could deprive them of potential benefits that could lead to better outcomes, innovative cures, and equitable care. However, by prioritizing a consortium dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of our youth, we can ensureintegration into pediatric healthcare fosters improved outcomes, more effective treatments, and ensures children's needs are at the forefront.
From left to right: Dr. Vittorio Gallo, Dr. Doug Opel, and Dr. Clara Lin
Dr. Vittorio Gallo is the Chief Scientific Officer and Principal Investigator at Seattle Children’s Research Institute?
Dr. Doug Opel serves as the Director of the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, a pediatrician at Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington Medical Center.
Dr. Clara Lin is a pediatrician and Chief Medical Information Officer at Seattle Children's Hospital.
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