From Organ Designers To Telesurgery VR Planners: Healthcare Jobs in 2040

In this study, the researchers employed the VR prototype for surgical planning using a standard VR setup in two real cases of patients with liver tumours who were scheduled for surgery at a University Hospital for Visceral Surgery. Surgeons used the VR prototype before the surgery to plan the procedure in addition to their regular planning process. They used semi-structured interviews before and after the surgery to explore the benefits and pitfalls of VR surgical planning. Within 20-30 years, AR/VR operation planners will help surgeons in the preparation for very complex surgical interventions. While the medical professional explains what kind of operation will unfold, the planner visualises the organs and the whole process through AR/VR. Sounds like a wonderful job for medical geeks, doesn’t it? 9. Patient assistant Somewhere in the 2030s: Emily was born as a healthy, curious little baby girl. The problems started when she went to primary school. Her mother realised that Emily acted hyperactively, had a very hard time focusing on tasks, had a supersensitive self and suffered a lot from her environment. But what to do in this situation? She didn’t know any medical professionals, she had no experience in the field of psychology or psychiatry. And as she was searching for potential medical solutions or therapies, a Google ad popped up on her screen. Hire a patient assistant! She called the indicated number and a friendly female voice replied. They arran...
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