Do Virtual Simulations Prepare For Medical Realities?
How do you study organs and complex living structures
in two dimensions? It’s like trying to piece together life on the planet in the
age of the dinosaurs from fossils – almost impossible. So why do medical
schools require students to learn the tricks of the trade from densely written
books and PowerPoint presentations? Luckily, the advancement of technology
brought in another dimension: virtual reality. So, we looked around to what
extent VR as a three-dimensional teaching tool can support medical education. Let’s
dive into virtual laparoscopy, simulated empathy, and co.
Can simulated
realities trick your senses?
In April, NATO conducted the largest military-medical exercise in the history
of the Alliance in Romania.
In one of the huge military containers called ‘virtual reality center’,
paramedics sat in front of screens simulating building collapses, mass
casualties, and environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, gas leakage, or
radiation. The task was to coordinate their moves to see how they communicate
with various units, soldiers, firefighters, first responders in difficult
situations and how they make decisions.
While soldiers and by-standing journalists casually
chatted about local food or which location to visit next, loud screams and
clouds of dust indicated on the screen that a building just collapsed due to a
strong earthquake – and tons of people need help. Although paramedics were
visibly focused on the task, and completed what they wer...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Future of Medicine Medical Education Virtual Reality doctor Health Healthcare medical student nurse study surgeon Surgery technology VR Source Type: blogs
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