A cultural and technological revolution is affecting almost all areas of healthcare. Has COVID-19 become a kind of accelerator for this transformation? What does an experience like this one teach us, in particular with regard to a correct use of technology?
Federico Mereta, medical scientific journalist, interviewed Lorenzo Leogrande, chairman of the Italian Association of Clinical Engineers.
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