8.Evaluate how ICT in healthcare affects society, considering both benefits and potential challenges.
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- Answer: ICT in healthcare improves access and efficiency (e.g., telemedicine) but poses challenges like data privacy risks and unequal access due to infrastructure gaps.
- Description: Telemedicine allows rural patients to consult doctors remotely, reducing travel and costs—e.g., a village clinic using video calls for specialist advice. However, hacked medical records threaten privacy, and areas without internet miss out, widening inequality. This dual nature of ICT requires balancing innovation with security and equity, critical for societal well-being.
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