Digital Pill Will Keep Tabs On Patients (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

You take a pill, or you don’t. It’s your business. But this week, the FDA approved something new. A digital pill that will talk to your doctor, your family, you. When it hits your gut, it sends a signal that it’s been taken. That’s handy if you’re forgetful. Your doctor and family may be reassured. Your insurance company feels better. But how much do you want your medicine telling other people about you, your health, your habits? This hour, On Point: Brave new world. Digital pills. --Tom Ashbrook

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http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2017/11/14/digital-pill-will-keep-tabs-on-patients