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Virtual reality will change how the healthcare sector treats patients

  • Wendy Powell

    Press/Media: Expert Comment

    Description

    There’s a revolution taking place in the healthcare sector – one that stems from an unlikely source. While virtual reality (VR) often makes headlines for transforming the way we digest content – bringing movies, gaming and even pornography to life – its medical applications are less obvious. But VR is making huge strides in this space, holding the potential to vastly improve the lives of millions of people around the world

    Period8 May 2019

    Media contributions

    1

    Media contributions

    • TitleA virtual future
      Degree of recognitionNational
      Media name/outletThe New Economy
      Media typePrint
      Country/TerritoryNetherlands
      Date8/05/19
      DescriptionSimulating real-world scenarios in VR is not limited to enhancing social communication skills: there are countless other situations and groups that could benefit from training exercises in the safe and controlled environment afforded by VR
      Producer/AuthorElizabeth Matsangou
      URLhttps://www.theneweconomy.com/technology/virtual-reality-will-change-how-the-healthcare-sector-treats-patients
      PersonsWendy Powell

    Keywords

    • Healthcare
    • Virtual reality