  The dawn of the digital medicine era, ushered in by increasingly powerful
embedded systems and Internet of Things (IoT) computing devices, is creating
new therapies and biomedical solutions that promise to positively transform our
quality of life. However, the digital medicine revolution also creates
unforeseen and complex ethical, regulatory, and societal issues. In this
article, we reflect on the ethical challenges facing digital medicine. We
discuss the perils of ethical oversights in medical devices, and the role of
professional codes and regulatory oversight towards the ethical design,
deployment, and operation of digital medicine devices that safely and
effectively meet the needs of patients. We advocate for an ensemble approach of
intensive education, programmable ethical behaviors, and ethical analysis
frameworks, to prevent mishaps and sustain ethical innovation, design, and
lifecycle management of emerging digital medicine devices.
