Exploring the impact of digitization

To understand the impact of digitization, first, we have to study a worldwide model in medicine: the ICF.

Note

The ICF online browser can be found at https://icd.who.int/dev11/l-icf/en. This ICF browser is maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO) and endorsed by all member states. More information can be found at https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/who-fic-maintenance.

There’s no need for medical training to comprehend it. In the following diagram, the ICF model describes how health conditions influence people and to what extent they can participate in society, given a specific condition:

Figure 2.1 – The rearranged ICF model

Health is not just about the physical or mental condition; ICF also looks at health from a social perspective – for example, how well they fit into their community. The model shows how the overall health condition is defined by body functions and structures...