[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":417},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":204,"relatedBooks":334},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":41,"contact_email_category":45,"yst_prominent_words":46,"class_list":62,"better_featured_image":81,"acf":130,"yoast_meta":148,"_links":151},13277,"2025-09-15T10:08:52","2025-09-15T08:08:52",{"rendered":9},"http:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?p=13277","2025-09-15T10:08:53","2025-09-15T08:08:53","5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare",{"rendered":17},"Virtual Reality in Healthcare – 5+1 Practical Examples",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Virtual Reality started its fascinating take-over of healthcare for the greatest pleasure of patients and doctors alike. Here are five great examples of virtual reality in healthcare transforming patient lives and how doctors work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">Did you know that it is possible to swim with whales in the ocean while lying in a hospital bed? Have you imagined experiencing your 74\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Csup style=\"color: initial;\">th\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\"> birthday as a 20-something? Perhaps follow a risky surgery from your couch?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Virtual Reality Could Make Healthcare More Pleasant - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FkgtnVl3k4Ik?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual reality in healthcare is an area with fascinating possibilities. It has not just moved the imagination of science-fiction fans, but also that of clinical researchers and real-life medical practitioners. Although the field is relatively new, there are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F6-healthcare-examples-of-virtual-augmented-and-mixed-reality\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">increasingly great examples\u003C\u002Fa> of VR having a positive effect on patients’ lives and physicians’ work.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Watching operations as if you wielded the scalpel\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Have you ever wondered what is going on in an operating room? What those doctors and nurses dressed in blue or green with masks on their heads are doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Dr. Shafi Ahmed \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2016\u002Fapr\u002F14\u002Fcutting-edge-theatre-worlds-first-virtual-reality-operation-goes-live\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conducted the first VR surgery\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2016 which could be viewed by anyone online in real time, virtual reality in healthcare now allows more than just passively seeing an operation from the point of view of the surgeon. The technology is now being used to actually train aspiring surgeons and for surgeons to practice operations. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies like \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fossovr.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osso VR\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.immersivetouch.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ImmersiveTouch\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer virtual reality solutions to train surgeons and\u002For to hone their skills, and these have been proven to be better than traditional training methods. In fact, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhbr.org\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fresearch-how-virtual-reality-can-help-train-surgeons\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an important study\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Harvard Business Review showed that VR-trained surgeons had a 230% boost in their overall performance compared to their traditionally trained counterparts. The former were also faster and more accurate in performing surgical procedures as well.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_354-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"tmf VR AR MR virtual reality, augmented reality, extended reality, woman, headset, organ, heart\" class=\"wp-image-49459\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_354-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_354-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_354-01-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual reality in healthcare\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">could elevate the teaching and learning experience to a whole new level. Traditionally, only a few students can peek over the shoulder of the surgeon during an operation and it is challenging to learn the tricks of the trade via this method. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a virtual reality camera, surgeons can stream operations globally and allow medical students to actually be there in the OR using their VR goggles. An early example was when medical students at Case Western University \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fconsultqd.clevelandclinic.org\u002Fnew-health-education-campus-offers-immersive-medical-training\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">were taught\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">about the human anatomy\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with the help of such devices as the HoloLens about the human anatomy, cadaver-free (albeit using the slightly different Mixed Reality technology). \u003C\u002Fspan>But today there are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealthtechmagazine.net\u002Farticle\u002F2022\u002F12\u002Far-vr-medical-training-2023-perfcon\" target=\"_blank\">so many great examples\u003C\u002Fa> of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cuimc.columbia.edu\u002Fnews\u002Fvirtual-reality-training-doctors-made-real-columbias-clinical-innovation-lab\" target=\"_blank\">using VR\u003C\u002Fa> (and\u002For AR, XR, etc) in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fforbestechcouncil\u002F2023\u002F10\u002F02\u002Ffrom-static-images-to-immersive-experiences-vrs-role-in-medical-education\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">medical training\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-medical-simulations\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual reality in healthcare holds great promise\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in revolutionising medical education and training, and such examples will soon become the norm.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Relaxing patients with Medical VR\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you, as a patient, ever had the feeling that time just stops in the hospital, there is nothing to do, you miss your family and friends and you are constantly worried about your condition? Anxiety while in hospital, the constant worry about an upcoming procedure, and the actual pain that one can suffer during or after a procedure are understandably taxing on anyone. VR presents itself as an enticing solution to help patients relax and suffer to a lesser extent in such situations.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.stgeorges.nhs.uk\u002Fnewsitem\u002Fvr-headsets-relaxing-patients-during-surgery-at-st-georges\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a pilot study\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, patients undergoing surgery at St George’s Hospital in London had the option to use a VR headset prior to and during their operation to view calming landscapes during the procedure. 100% of the participants reported that their overall hospital experience was improved by wearing the headset, while 94% said they felt more relaxed. Furthermore, 80% said they felt less pain after wearing the headset and 73% reported feeling less anxious.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Virtual Reality | Cedars-Sinai\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FzpcNhnU-Aaw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VR is also being used to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-reality-help-women-get-through-childbirth-with-less-pain\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help women get through labor pain\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or what is known to be one of the most severe pains, and the reason for pregnant women to opt for epidurals. VR is a viable alternative for those who would like to give birth naturally but without the worry of having a painful experience.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier studies with patients suffering from gastrointestinal, cardiac, neurological and post-surgical pain have shown a decline in their pain levels when using VR to distract them from painful stimuli.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Real conferences with virtual reality for an enhanced experience\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You’ve probably experienced it and I sure can tell you about it, medical and healthcare conferences can be very tedious. What with the blatant lack of audience engagement, uninteresting presentation visuals and the all-too-common bullet points, these conferences could very much do with a tech overhaul. A few years ago I \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-technologies-shape-the-future-of-medical-conferences\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collected 5 ways\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in which technology can improve medical conferences and VR weighs in as well.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Fvirtual-reality-events-768x432.png\" alt=\"virtual reality in healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-16841\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Fvirtual-reality-events-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Fvirtual-reality-events-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Fvirtual-reality-events-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Fvirtual-reality-events-444x250.png 444w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Fvirtual-reality-events.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visualising a presenter and their audience with VR headsets strapped to their faces might be an entertaining thought, but such a scene is already a reality. Dr. Brennan Spiegel, a strong advocate of VR in medicine, gave \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FBrennanSpiegel\u002Fstatus\u002F930517608322949120\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an entire MedEd lecture in VR\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa> in 2017!\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> He has also \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FaRpmmt9bCv4?t=1821\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">been using this technology\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in his presentations at the annual \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.virtualmedicine.health\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Medicine\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conference. \u003C\u002Fspan>Quite sad that despite all the years that passed we don’t see VR (or other extended realities) becoming much more common mediums of conferences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the interactive possibilities that VR offers like 3D visualization and gamification, audience engagement and the overall quality of the conference would skyrocket.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) Helping physicians experience life as the elderly \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have\u003C\u002Fspan> you ever wondered what it feels like to grow old? How would it feel to not be able to lift your hand above your head? How would it feel like when you’ve lost one of your fingers, or recovered from a heart attack? Experiencing such conditions through VR can help medical students and young physicians develop one of the must-have abilities of \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a doctor: empathy.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VR can improve empathy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FL9UZchvKzys?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The University of New England \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpubmed\u002F30271295\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested this theory\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by incorporating age-related conditions simulations via VR in the medical school curriculum. The participating students were found to better understand such conditions and saw an increase in their empathy for the elderly.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another university that explored the potential of VR in medical education is the University of Michigan. Students at this university \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2017\u002F04\u002F170427091749.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">used the MPathic-VR app\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to train their communication skills with a virtual human, which proved to be very helpful when delivering difficult news.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An interesting recent venture: the British Royal Society of Medicine \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.news-medical.net\u002Fnews\u002F20230619\u002FVirtual-reality-can-help-doctors-to-handle-difficult-conversations-with-patients.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">offers a fascinating module\u003C\u002Fa> to medical students and practicing healthcare professionals. It is a VR training program to improve communication with patients, especially in challenging situations. The AI-enhanced simulation software helps doctors improve their ability to identify anger signals, recognise how different responses can diffuse or exacerbate anger, remain calm in hostile situations, and move the situation forward with empathy.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) Speeding up recovery \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>in physical therapy\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For patients who survived a stroke or traumatic brain injury, time is of the essence. The earlier they start rehabilitation, the better chances they have for successfully regaining lost functions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bringing a gamified approach to physical therapy for such patients is \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.neurorehabvr.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neuro Rehab VR\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Collaborating with physicians and therapists, the company develops VR training exercises with machine learning so as to tailor each exercise to patients’ therapeutic needs. The aim is to make physical therapy more enjoyable so as to increase patient engagement.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TV Feature: Inside The Power Of Neuro Rehab VR (Information Matrix TV)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FPjQugzxP_yM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such methods have been proven to be indeed effective. In \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC6935730\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a study published in 2019\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, researchers found that after VR therapy, children with cerebral palsy experienced a significant improvement in their mobility. The authors of this study further called for adding this method to conventional rehabilitation techniques so as to improve outcomes.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above are only some of the many examples of how VR is changing the healthcare experience for both patients and medical professionals. As the technology gets more affordable, it will be more and more widely adopted while more immersive technologies will come to the forefront. For instance, the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmixed-reality-healthcare-hololens-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft HoloLens\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.magicleap.com\u002Fen-us\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magic Le\u003C\u002Fspan>ap\u003C\u002Fa> can offer more interactive experiences with their mixed-reality\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> headsets, but these devices are fairly new and expensive. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, VR headsets are now as cheap as $10. However, in order for the technology to be more widely adopted in the healthcare setting, attitudes need to be changed. And for that to happen, physicians and patients need to be open to the technology. Once this is achieved, I am confident that VR will make healthcare more pleasant.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">+1 The Metaverse, the distant promise using Medical VR\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Discussing this topic we can’t leave the Metaverse unmentioned. After all, it uses virtual reality, and for a while – right before generative AI stole all the spotlight – it seemed like many major tech players were betting heavily that it would be the next iteration of the internet where we would work and play alike. Facebook even rebranded itself to Meta during this craze. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We obviously wondered what \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-the-metaverse-could-or-could-not-transform-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">healthcare implications could stem from the metaverse hype\u003C\u002Fa> and dedicated a detailed analysis to the topic. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002FMetaverse-tmf-small-768x432.png\" alt=\"Metaverse digital health\" class=\"wp-image-40163\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002FMetaverse-tmf-small-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002FMetaverse-tmf-small-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002FMetaverse-tmf-small.png 1340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The concept of the metaverse differs from “regular” VR. Instead of using a headset only for therapy, one would meet their therapist through the device as a digital avatar; have their consultation held in a virtual office; and can even head to a virtual pharmacy to order their prescription medicine (or VR app). Following that, they can meet up with fellow patient communities to share, in their avatar form, their treatment progress; and discuss new developments pertinent to their ailments. Theoretically, of course. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As enticing as the prospect of extending healthcare to the metaverse sounds, we must consider its feasibility. The sheer volume of personal health data that will be involved represents \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-privacy-in-the-digital-health-era-the-medical-futurists-guide\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a security and privacy concern\u003C\u002Fa>. Given how healthcare and electronic health systems have \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Finteroperability-where-its-headed-and-where-it-leaders-will-be-investing\" target=\"_blank\">a notorious legacy of interoperability issues\u003C\u002Fa>, thinking that the metaverse will take those woes away might be a pipedream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F0323_vrarxr_infographic-v3-768x432.png\" alt=\"VR, AR and MR in Healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-51089\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F0323_vrarxr_infographic-v3-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F0323_vrarxr_infographic-v3-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F0323_vrarxr_infographic-v3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F0323_vrarxr_infographic-v3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On top of that comes practical issues with access to and handling VR headsets that pose as enablers of the metaverse. There are some more-or-less affordable ways to get quality VR content. But even a couple hundred dollars might be a barrier. And those who adopt might encounter other hurdles with setting up the device; or simply having a 500g load strapped to one’s forehead might not be totally comfortable for extended periods of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s so much easier to communicate with people through phones and\u002For social media sites that envisioning all this happening in the metaverse seems like a far-fetched sci-fi idea. So all in all, we don’t see it having feasible applications for virtual reality in healthcare for the near future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\u002Fposts\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-02-at-13.35.51-768x311.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27373\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-02-at-13.35.51-768x311.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-02-at-13.35.51.png 1518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Five 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Does Medical Virtual Reality Make Healthcare More Pleasant?",{"rendered":217,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2018. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Medical virtual reality goes entirely against conventional beliefs about technology making healthcare less human, less empathetic and less caring. Virtual reality teaches empathy to med students, makes vaccination for children more sufferable, helps get rid of fears by treating phobias, relieves chronic pain or fulfills the last wishes of the dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The many faces of medical virtual reality\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although the use of virtual reality in healthcare is not widespread yet, the technology holds great promise. Goldman Sachs \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.goldmansachs.com\u002Four-thinking\u002Fpages\u002Ftechnology-driving-innovation-folder\u002Fvirtual-and-augmented-reality\u002Freport.pdf\">estimated in its 2016 report\u003C\u002Fa> that 8 million physicians and medical technicians could make use of augmented reality or virtual reality products worldwide – and the number of users could grow from an estimated 0.8 million in 2020 to 3.4 million until 2025. \u003Cstrong>Medical education, surgery, rehabilitation medicine, psychiatry, and psychology could all benefit from VR\u003C\u002Fstrong>. As a doctor, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalrealities.com\u002F\">you could assist in the OR\u003C\u002Fa> without ever lifting a scalpel or prepare for complex surgeries efficiently. As a medical student, you could \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.edtechmagazine.com\u002Fhigher\u002Farticle\u002F2016\u002F08\u002Fthree-ways-med-students-can-use-virtual-reality\">study the human body more closely\u003C\u002Fa> and get ready for real-life operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, patients will benefit the most. Virtual reality can support better management of chronic pain, can treat fears and phobias or help survive medical events, from as painful as childbirth until vaccination. For example, not only does virtual reality make \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.jpost.com\u002FIsrael-News\u002FSports\u002FA-virtual-breakthrough-in-sports-rehabilitation-480664\">rehabilitation from neck, spinal or other injuries faster and easier\u003C\u002Fa>, but \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2016-08-29\u002Fhospitals-try-giving-patients-a-dose-of-vr\">you could escape the confinement of your hospital room\u003C\u002Fa> and travel to Iceland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These cases all illustrate that medical VR is an excellent tool for addressing the issues that make the healthcare journey for patients more agreeable: \u003Cstrong>alleviating pain, dissipating fear, offering more empathy and care\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Here, we collected the best examples how the technology could make healthcare more pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-17735\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fvrforhealthcare_mediumcover_1640x894.jpg\" alt=\"medical virtual reality\" class=\"wp-image-17735\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fvrforhealthcare_mediumcover_1640x894.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fvrforhealthcare_mediumcover_1640x894-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fvrforhealthcare_mediumcover_1640x894-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fvrforhealthcare_mediumcover_1640x894-458x250.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: stambol.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) Teaching empathy to med students\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although medical students leaning over thick volumes of anatomy might not share this view at earlier stages of their studies, but one of the most challenging parts of being a doctor is mastering the patient-doctor communication. Empathy is an indispensable tool here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>„\u003Cem>Whether out of dignity or shock, silence usually reigns, and so holding a patient’s hand becomes the mode of communication\u003C\u002Fem>,” writes Paul Kalanithi in his absolutely and utterly beautiful book \u003Cem>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.goodreads.com\u002Fbook\u002Fshow\u002F25899336-when-breath-becomes-air\">When Breath Becomes Air\u003C\u002Fa>;\u003C\u002Fem> as he had to talk to a patient after brain surgery about chemotherapy, radiation, and prognosis for brain tumor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Delivering difficult news\u003C\u002Fstrong> being it about a cancer diagnosis or the death of the patient to the family \u003Cstrong>requires enormous strength of mind and empathy from the doctor\u003C\u002Fstrong>, but also appropriate practice. That is where VR comes into the picture. Researchers from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2017\u002F04\u002F170427091749.htm\">Medical Cyberworlds Inc. and the University of Michigan conducted research with 421 medical students\u003C\u002Fa> about the use of virtual reality in patient-doctor communication. They used the \u003Cstrong>Mpathic-VR technology that allowed users to talk with emotive, computer-based virtual humans who can see, hear and react to them in real time\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The virtual humans used a full range of behaviors expected of two people talking together. Applying this technique in future curriculums, med students could practice difficult conversations before going out and experiencing them in real life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MPathic Demo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FYJOd2bQv8sU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) Making vaccination more tolerable\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No one likes to get vaccinated. Many people have a fear of needles, while plenty of others cannot get themselves diverted from the experienced pain. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpediatrics.aappublications.org\u002Fcontent\u002Fearly\u002F2016\u002F08\u002F25\u002Fpeds.2016-2127?sso=1&sso_redirect_count=1&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token\">American Academy of Pediatrics even found in its August 2016 study\u003C\u002Fa> that \u003Cstrong>one of the reasons parents delay vaccinating\u003C\u002Fstrong> their children is due to concerns of discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is interesting to see how doctors employ certain strategies to help patients. They tell them to look at specific spots, tell stories or jokes. For example, an Austrian doctor treating arthritis patients used to tell jokes about football while using painkiller injection on the treated knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The examples of a pilot study and a Brazilian hospital show that there is an even more efficient way to make needles and vaccination more tolerable. In \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fpilot-study-shows-vr-goggles-reduce-fear-pain-children-during-vaccination\">a study of 244 children at Sansum Clinic locations in Santa Barbara and Lompoc, California\u003C\u002Fa>, roughly half of the children were given \u003Cstrong>virtual reality goggles to view ocean scenes while getting their seasonal flu shot\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Parents reported that their sons and daughters experienced 48 percent less pain and 52 percent less fear, and the clinicians mentioned even higher numbers – \u003Cstrong>75 percent less pain and 71 percent less fear\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Hermes Pardini Laboratories’ VR Vaccine campaign battles children’s fear of taking vaccine shots wonderfully. Children can immerse themselves in the virtual world of a lively cartoon where they can feel like superheroes building a shield against monsters by getting the “Fire Fruit” – the actual shot in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Virtual reality transforms the experience of child vaccine\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FVgCPMkNlkSI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Mitigating fear and traumas\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Are you afraid of giant tarantulas crawling on your back? Do you have a fear of heights, so you get the cold sweat when you have to climb to the top floor of your office building? Virtual reality offers a new way to get rid of fears and phobias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The immersive environment re-creates the fearful situation for patients – but it also offers them a safe place to get over their fears: they are under the control of physicians, and they can get out of the simulation any time. The Spanish and American behavioral health technology company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psious.com\u002F\">Psious\u003C\u002Fa> offers this unique VR treatment for psychological conditions such as fear of flying, needles, various animals, public speaking, general anxiety or agoraphobia. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.virtuallybetter.com\u002F\">Virtually Better\u003C\u002Fa>, the pioneering VR company founded in 1996, offers among others an exposure \u003Cstrong>therapy for people suffering from anxiety disorders, specific phobias or post-traumatic stress syndrome\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A research team at the University of Southern California developed a project called \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fmedvr.ict.usc.edu\u002Fprojects\u002Fbravemind\u002F\">Bravemind\u003C\u002Fa>, another VR exposure therapy for soldiers to gradually immerse them into the virtual environment similar to the one where they got traumatized to help them process their feelings associated with their traumas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fvirtual-reality-and-phobias.jpg\" alt=\"medical virtual reality\" class=\"wp-image-17734\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fvirtual-reality-and-phobias.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fvirtual-reality-and-phobias-768x314.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fvirtual-reality-and-phobias-512x210.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fvirtual-reality-and-phobias-458x188.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) Giving birth easier and managing chronic pain\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Delivering a baby is a process of enduring long hours of pain with the euphoric moments of birth. Virtual reality might \u003Cstrong>help women distract themselves and divert their attention towards proper breathing and a spot to focus on\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Erin Bratton Martucci, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2016\u002Fdec\u002F09\u002Fvirtual-reality-childbirth-pain-relief\">the first woman, experiencing childbirth through VR\u003C\u002Fa> told The Medical Futurist that it had a genuinely calming effect on her – she didn’t even realize she was already wearing the VR goggles for two hours before the doctor took them off of her. She explained that she wanted to deliver her baby girl drug-free, didn’t want to have an epidural, so when her doctor offered the VR option, she and her husband said, why not. Although it was already two years ago, she recounts the beach scene and the calming voice as if it was yesterday, and she would try it again without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Being immersed in a VR environment helps not only women in labor but also \u003Cstrong>patients experiencing chronic pain – a debilitating and frustrating experience\u003C\u002Fstrong> which was exclusively manageable by painkillers in the past. This situation seems to change with the help of VR. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-reality-used-clinical-practice\u002F\">Brennan Spiegel and his team at the Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles introduced VR worlds to their patients\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Cstrong>help them release stress and reduce pain\u003C\u002Fstrong>. In \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fmental.jmir.org\u002F2017\u002F1\u002Fe9\u002F\">a recent clinical trial,\u003C\u002Fa> out of 100 people who self-reported persistent, daily pain, half had the chance to play a VR game called Bear Blast. The other half got to watch 2-D relaxation videos of lakes and babbling brooks. While they \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.com\u002Fstory\u002Fopioids-havent-solved-chronic-pain-maybe-virtual-reality-can\u002F\">experienced a small bit of relief, the VR group reported feeling 25 percent less pain than when they started.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-17732\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fsoldier-using-vr-to-manage-pain.jpg\" alt=\"medical virtual reality\" class=\"wp-image-17732\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fsoldier-using-vr-to-manage-pain.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fsoldier-using-vr-to-manage-pain-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fsoldier-using-vr-to-manage-pain-512x384.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fsoldier-using-vr-to-manage-pain-333x250.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Soldier Using VR to Manage Pain. Source: vrtherapynews.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) Making dying patients’ last wishes come true\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>David Parker, an IT consultant from Toronto, uses the power of virtual reality to bring joy to palliative care patients. He lets \u003Cstrong>bedridden patients get out of their beds virtually and travel around the world\u003C\u002Fstrong>. As a result of his efforts, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.himssinsights.eu\u002Ftransporting-canadian-patients-virtually\">Bridgepoint Health and Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, has introduced virtual reality headsets\u003C\u002Fa> in their palliative care programmes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No matter whether people want to go to Africa, see the Northern Lights or experience scuba-diving, Parker finds \u003Cstrong>a way for people to cross items off their bucket list with the help of VR\u003C\u002Fstrong>. There were even patients who already “traveled” with VR \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbc.ca\u002Fnews\u002Fcanada\u002Ftoronto\u002Fpalliative-care-virtual-reality-1.4254087\">more than once and keep going back for the experience.\u003C\u002Fa> David Parker \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.himssinsights.eu\u002Ftransporting-canadian-patients-virtually\">told HIMMS Insights Europe\u003C\u002Fa> that it is powerful because \u003Cem>it takes you out of your environment, your hospital room, and immerses you in other settings\u003C\u002Fem>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-17733\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fhospice-patients-bucket-list.jpg\" alt=\"medical virtual reality\" class=\"wp-image-17733\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fhospice-patients-bucket-list.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fhospice-patients-bucket-list-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fhospice-patients-bucket-list-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fhospice-patients-bucket-list-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: artsy.net\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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