October 18, 2023

The Evolution of Medical Research Dissemination Networks

Medical research dissemination has undergone significant shifts, from initial centralized systems optimized for speed but vulnerable to bias and hacking to decentralized models improving collaboration but potentially limiting diversity, and now distributed blockchain networks enhancing security but slowing publication. A human-computer hybrid system could optimize rigor, safety, and circulation by leveraging strengths across network types.

Heston, T.F., Dullea, A. (2023). Distributed Research Networks. In: Stawicki, S. (eds) Blockchain in Healthcare. Integrated Science, vol 10. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14591-9_12