EMPOWERING PATIENTS THROUGH DIGITAL SECOND OPINIONS: A PROPOSAL FOR A MULTI-DOCTOR MEDICAL REVIEW PLATFORM

Abstract

The exponential growth of digital technologies and mobile health applications has transformed how medical services are delivered globally. This paper proposes a novel application named 'Second Opinion on Hand' that provides patients with access to verified second medical opinions via a secure mobile platform. The proposed app allows users to upload electronic health records, choose their preferred consultation mode (chat or video), and receive assessments from multiple medical professionals. It emphasizes user data privacy and employs state-of-the-art encryption techniques such as AES-256, TLS, and RBAC. The study outlines the application’s design methodology, discusses expected outcomes, and evaluates challenges and future directions in the field of telemedicine.