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Problems and Negative Consequences of the Digitalization of Medicine
Digital technologies are widespread and used in various fields and areas of healthcare. The undoubted advantages associated with the possibility of remote access to many medical services have led to the rapid spread of digital medicine. However, the diverse use of digital technologies in medicine is accompanied by a number of negative factors. Some of them can cause serious harm to the life and health of people, as well as cause significant damage for the society. The paper is devoted to the identification of problems and shortcomings in the provision of medical services using digital technologies. Based on the methods of bibliographic, content, formal and legal analysis, the main negative consequences of the use of digital technologies in the field of medicine are revealed and the solutions are suggested. The paper identifies potential and real opportunities for committing crimes in the field of medicine with the help of digital technologies, and gives their classification. Special emphasis is made on the contradictory consequences of the widespread use of telemedicine. It is concluded that the use of telemedicine is associated with many negative and dangerous social consequences. Recommendations for improving the Russian legislation in the field of telemedicine regulation and digitalization of the healthcare system as a whole are formulated.