[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":337},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-virtual-medical-simulations":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":199,"relatedBooks":336},{"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":34,"project_category":51,"contact_email_category":52,"yst_prominent_words":53,"class_list":65,"better_featured_image":91,"acf":136,"yoast_meta":145,"_links":147},24677,"2019-09-07T11:00:52","2019-09-07T09:00:52",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=24677&_wpnonce=66b301518c&status=auto-draft&type=post","2023-03-21T08:51:48","2023-03-21T07:51:48","virtual-medical-simulations","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-medical-simulations",{"rendered":17},"Do Virtual Simulations Prepare For Medical Realities?",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\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 2019. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW.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> \u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>How do you study organs and complex living structures\nin two dimensions? It’s like trying to piece together life on the planet in the\nage of the dinosaurs from fossils – almost impossible. So why do medical\nschools require students to learn the tricks of the trade from densely written\nbooks and PowerPoint presentations? Luckily, the advancement of technology\nbrought in another dimension: virtual reality. So, we looked around to what\nextent VR as a three-dimensional teaching tool can support medical education. Let’s\ndive into virtual laparoscopy, simulated empathy, and co. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Can simulated\nrealities trick your senses?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In April this year, NATO conducted \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwe-went-to-a-nato-military-medical-exercise-heres-what-we-learned\">the largest military-medical exercise in the history of the Alliance in Romania\u003C\u002Fa>. 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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>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 had just collapsed due to a strong earthquake – and tons of people need help. \u003Cstrong>Although paramedics were visibly focused on the task, and completed what they were supposed to do, they were in a safe environment without the adrenalin rush and\u002For paralyzing fear that comes with dangerous disaster situations. On the other hand, they could perfect the skills needed to successfully coordinate the team in such scenarios to such an extent that they would come instinctively in real-life situations.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\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=\"Creating virtual disasters\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fxb_ZIxcmfTo?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>And \u003Cstrong>although current virtual environments, which work by replacing users visual and aural connections to the real world with connections to a virtual environment through the use of headphones and a VR headset, perhaps cannot trick your brain into believing you see a ‘real emergency situation’ as the visual and audio effects still reveal that it’s VR, that could soon change with the rapid transformation of the technology\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Perhaps, in some years, we will rather be worried about VR mimicking reality to such an extent that soldiers or doctors could not even distinguish that from reality. Perhaps, developers may decide in the future that just as with creating \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-are-we-afraid-of-androids-but-love-humanoid-robots\">robots that do not mimic human physiology on purpose\u003C\u002Fa>, they will create ‘imperfect’ immersive environments so that users will know and feel that they are dealing with a ‘training set’. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the problems around the distinction of simulation and reality might become louder with the perfection of technology, the rapid spread of virtual reality training around various professions shows that it fills a yawning void in educational practices. Let’s see some examples of how VR can make a difference for medical students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fhololens-child-birth3-512x307.png\" alt=\"medical virtual simulations\" class=\"wp-image-24679\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fhololens-child-birth3-512x307.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fhololens-child-birth3-768x460.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fhololens-child-birth3.png 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">HoloLens Childbirth Simulator. Source: www.vrscout.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Practicing on virtual dissecting tables and simulating\ndiseases\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Medical students have to learn so much information by heart and have to prepare for so many different situations with the help of such medieval means that it’s painful to even think about it. When you are studying anatomy from a 500-page-long book with black-and-white pictures and 10 pt font size, no one can seriously expect you to understand and learn it efficiently. How are you supposed to imagine the brain if you have never seen one? Or, if you feel sick in the dissection practice and cannot even look at the dead body in front of you? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These are the exact situations where VR offers a viable solution. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.anatomage.com\u002Ftable\u002F\">Anatomage Table\u003C\u002Fa> is the world’s first virtual dissection surface perfect for teaching anatomy easily and spectacularly. The HoloLens mixed reality device is also a great tool for studying the human body, for example, through the use of the HoloHuman app. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Some universities have already introduced or are in the process of implementing such new technologies. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fconsultqd.clevelandclinic.org\u002Fnew-health-education-campus-offers-immersive-medical-training\u002F\">In collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic, Case Western University opened its new Health Education Campus\u003C\u002Fa>, which is completely cadaver-free. Students from CWRU’s dental, medical and nursing schools will learn anatomy in realistic and transferable ways, through virtual and\u002For mixed reality devices. Using the HoloLens and CWRU-developed \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=h4M6BTYRlKQ&feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\">curriculum\u003C\u002Fa>, medical students will learn anatomy by viewing 3D holograms of the entire body. They will be able to look inside organs from any angle and investigate how different diseases and injuries affect different body parts\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In Denmark, the medical community and regulators believe in the power of this new technology so much that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsurgicalscience.com\u002F2015\u002F03\u002F23\u002Fdenmark-introduces-worlds-first-mandatory-simulation-based-training-for-all-physicians\u002F\">they even introduced a new policy in the Capital Region that requires physicians in all specialties to complete a compulsory simulation-based training program\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong> – prior to progressing to live patient training. We believe that this practice could evolve into a general rule of thumb in medical education in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FAnatomage-Table.jpg\" alt=\"medical virtual simulations\" class=\"wp-image-24680\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FAnatomage-Table.jpg 1280w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FAnatomage-Table-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FAnatomage-Table-512x341.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.steemhunt.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Teaching empathy to medical students with virtual simulations\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, another area where VR could make a\ndifference is teaching empathy. Although medical students leaning over thick\nvolumes of anatomy might not share this view at earlier stages of their\nstudies, but one of the most challenging parts of being a doctor is mastering\nthe patient-doctor communication. Empathy is an indispensable tool here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Delivering difficult news be it about a cancer diagnosis or the death of the patient to the family requires enormous strength of mind and empathy from the doctor, but also appropriate practice. That is where VR comes into the picture\u003C\u002Fstrong>. 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 VR in patient-doctor communication. They used the 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. 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?start=33&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>What it means to be Alfred or a patient suffering from\nschizophrenia\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Another strand of virtual training uses that component of empathy when someone imagines another person’s state as if that happened to them. Dozens of companies are developing virtual reality environments where the user can experience how it is to live with a disability or a certain condition\u003C\u002Fstrong>. For example, the interactive digital marketing company \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.viscira.com\u002F\">Viscira\u003C\u002Fa> has deployed programs that mimic the symptoms of \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fabc7news.com\u002Farchive\u002F9517304\u002F\">schizophrenia\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2011-05-27\u002Fas-doctors-limit-access-pharma-taps-viscira-for-simulations\">macular degeneration\u003C\u002Fa>. Excedrin’s \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.excedrin.com\u002Fmigraine-experience\u002F\">“The Migraine Experience”\u003C\u002Fa> marketing campaign for headache medicine simulates common migraine effects like light sensitivity, vision loss, and disorientation. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.upworthy.com\u002Fhow-do-you-make-a-young-doctor-really-understand-what-its-like-being-74-virtual-reality?c=huf1\">Embodied Labs created “We Are Alfred\u003C\u002Fa>” by using VR technology to show young medical students what aging means. Everyone can be the hypothetical Alfred for 7 minutes, and experience how it feels like to live as a 74-year-old man with audio-visual impairments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although more research is needed into the effectiveness of such virtual simulations in the long run, some studies suggest that they work. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Fs\u002F601336\u002Fdisability-simulating-vr-promotes-empathy\u002F\">Participants who experienced\u003C\u002Fa> a \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fvhil.stanford.edu\u002Fmm\u002F2013\u002Fahn-mp-embodied-experiences.pdf\">color-blindness simulation\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fvhil.stanford.edu\u002Fmm\u002F2013\u002Fahn-mp-embodied-experiences.pdf\">for instance\u003C\u002Fa>, were more likely to help real color-blind people. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpubmed\u002F20531123\">Similarly\u003C\u002Fa>, those who completed a \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpubmed\u002F20531123\">schizophrenia simulation\u003C\u002Fa> and read about the condition had greater empathy than people who did the reading without the VR experience.\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=\"Consumer Testimonials - Excedrin Migraine - The Migraine Experience\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FxdPsYdVCwUM?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>Virtual\npresentations for medical conferences\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Soon it will not be enough for speakers either to get on the stage of scientific conferences with bullet-pointed PowerPoints when the world is immersing into 3D movies and life-like video games. \u003Cstrong>VR could enhance the content of presentations and visualize ideas which are otherwise difficult to imagine. This is especially important in healthcare, where sometimes it is easier to point to a specific area in the human body than to describe it\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Imagine an audience and the presenter wearing \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oculus.com\u002F\">Oculus Rift\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.playstation.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fexplore\u002Fplaystation-vr\u002F\">Sony Morpheus\u003C\u002Fa> devices, and a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-technologies-shape-the-future-of-medical-conferences\">huge VR skull floating around on the stage\u003C\u002Fa>. All the devices are connected and if you don’t have your headwear, you only see an empty stage. Expert of applying VR in medicine, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FBrennanSpiegel\">Brennan Spiegel\u003C\u002Fa> and his team already provided a similar experience. He told The Medical Futurist that with the help of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medscape.com\u002F\">Medscape\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fconfideolabs.com\u002F\">Confideo Labs\u003C\u002Fa> at a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FBrennanSpiegel\u002Fstatus\u002F930517608322949120\">#MedEd lecture\u003C\u002Fa> he talked to his colleague, Dr. Lin Chang, who was in “real reality” on the stage, while Spiegel walked around in VR, interacting with the slides and engaging in a conversation about them with other colleagues. A live audience watched the scene all unfold. “I’m convinced this is the future of live stage CME talks. I will do this again and in full at the Virtual Medicine conference next March at Cedars-Sinai”, added Spiegel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FFuture-of-Medical-Events.png\" alt=\"medical virtual simulations\" class=\"wp-image-24682\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FFuture-of-Medical-Events.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FFuture-of-Medical-Events-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FFuture-of-Medical-Events-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FFuture-of-Medical-Events-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FFuture-of-Medical-Events-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Training and\nretraining for practicing physicians\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the most difficultly achievable criteria for\nmedical professionals is to stay up to date all the time and have a sharp mind\nthat’s able to pull out knowledge in the toughest emergency situations. \u003Cstrong>Constant\ntraining and re-training could help nurses, doctors, and other practitioners in\nstaying on top of their game – and VR could greatly support this effort\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fnursingeducation.lww.com\u002Fblog.entry.html\u002F2017\u002F03\u002F15\u002Fnursing_in_a_virtual-UctW.html\">the Miami Children’s Hospital is using virtual technology\u003C\u002Fa> to train employees on procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, nasal gastric tube insertion, starting an IV, wound care and others. They may use a similar platform as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthysimulation.com\u002F10699\u002Fpocket-nurse-distributes-new-vr-training-system-from-ves-imsh-2017-video-interview\u002F\">Virtual Education Systems’ VR training systems\u003C\u002Fa>; new nurses can train in hospital simulations with interactive patients, making critical decisions in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsurgicalscience.com\u002F\">Surgical\nScience\u003C\u002Fa>, offers virtual\nsimulations for laparoscopic interventions and endoscopic procedures – as they believe\nthat laparoscopic skills come with repetition. Surgeons have several other\nsolutions as well to maintain and improve their skills. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.immersivetouch.com\u002F\">ImmersiveTouch\u003C\u002Fa>, for example, offers a VR imaging platform that\nallows surgeons to see, feel and experience minimally invasive surgical\npathways to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fossovr.com\u002F\">Osso VR\u003C\u002Fa> is working in the field of orthopedic surgeries and\naims to improve the method of surgical training. A Cleveland-based company, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.surgicaltheater.net\u002F\">Surgical\nTheater\u003C\u002Fa> asked the\nquestion whether surgeons can be trained as fighter pilots able to pre-fly\ntheir missions – and they built an immersive environment just to provide the\nexact conditions for efficient surgical planning of operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In some places, \u003Cstrong>VR became so critical in certain specialized medical training that no one can practice without mastering it. For example, since 2013, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.virtamed.com\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Fbetter-surgeons-through-mandatory-simulator-exam-we-will-not-take-step-backwards\u002F\">every doctor planning to specialize in orthopedics in Switzerland\u003C\u002Fa> has had to pass an exam on a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.virtamed.com\u002Fen\u002F\">VirtaMed\u003C\u002Fa> ArthroS simulator\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Not only surgeons or nurses can benefit greatly from VR training settings. Residents and clinicians can double-check their diagnoses with the help of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.humandx.org\u002F\">Human DX\u003C\u002Fa>, or engage in a virtual environment for practicing how to solve cases more efficiently with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Finsimu.com\u002F\">InSimu Patient App\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F0308_great_thinkers_003-512x288.png\" alt=\"medical virtual simulations\" class=\"wp-image-24684\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F0308_great_thinkers_003-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F0308_great_thinkers_003-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F0308_great_thinkers_003-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F0308_great_thinkers_003-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F0308_great_thinkers_003-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As you can see it’s a little bit like in chess: the best chess players solve dozens of chess problems every day so that they can be more skilled when they are playing for real. Virtual reality allows something similar for medical students, physicians, or nurses – to stay at the top of their game every single day. But it not only offers the broadening of cognitive knowledge but also how to bring people together. With its ability to show the experiences of others, it can teach empathy and connect humans in such profound ways that it was never thought of \u003Cstrong>before. Being able to experience aging, schizophrenia, or macular degeneration through the eyes of a virtual patient could be eye-opening. Thus, we agree completely with VR creator Chris Milk, who said in one of his TED talks that through VR “\u003Cem>we become more compassionate, we become more empathetic, and we become more connected. And ultimately, we become more human\u003C\u002Fem>.”\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\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>. A community of empowered patients, future-oriented healthcare professionals, concerned health policymakers, sensible health tech developers, and enthusiastic medical students. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our research and sustains our future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: #e71d3299; color: #000;\">Click here to support The Medical Futurist from as little as $3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – it only takes a minute. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>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. 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How can VR as a three-dimensional teaching tool support medical education?",{"self":148,"collection":154,"about":157,"author":160,"replies":163,"version-history":166,"predecessor-version":169,"wp:featuredmedia":173,"wp:attachment":176,"wp:term":179,"curies":195},[149],{"href":150,"targetHints":151},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F24677",{"allow":152},[153],"GET",[155],{"href":156},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts",[158],{"href":159},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftypes\u002Fpost",[161],{"embeddable":26,"href":162},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F6",[164],{"embeddable":26,"href":165},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=24677",[167],{"count":23,"href":168},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F24677\u002Frevisions",[170],{"id":171,"href":172},50095,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F24677\u002Frevisions\u002F50095",[174],{"embeddable":26,"href":175},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F24685",[177],{"href":178},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=24677",[180,183,186,189,192],{"taxonomy":181,"embeddable":26,"href":182},"category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=24677",{"taxonomy":184,"embeddable":26,"href":185},"post_tag","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=24677",{"taxonomy":187,"embeddable":26,"href":188},"project_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=24677",{"taxonomy":190,"embeddable":26,"href":191},"contact_email_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=24677",{"taxonomy":193,"embeddable":26,"href":194},"yst_prominent_words","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=24677",[196],{"name":197,"href":198,"templated":26},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",[200],{"id":144,"date":201,"date_gmt":202,"guid":203,"modified":205,"modified_gmt":206,"slug":207,"status":13,"type":14,"link":208,"title":209,"content":211,"excerpt":213,"author":23,"featured_media":215,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":216,"categories":217,"tags":220,"project_category":230,"contact_email_category":232,"yst_prominent_words":233,"class_list":239,"better_featured_image":253,"acf":283,"yoast_meta":291,"_links":294},"2018-10-02T14:00:44","2018-10-02T12:00:44",{"rendered":204},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F","2022-05-27T09:50:43","2022-05-27T07:50:43","how-to-support-patient-education-through-technologies","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-to-support-patient-education-through-technologies",{"rendered":210},"HOW TO Support Patient Education Through Technologies?",{"rendered":212,"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>There’s nothing new about an information-savvy patient. The novelty is the array of digital technologies and internet-based communication tools aiming at appeasing that appetite beyond just asking doctors for advice. How could medical professionals help their patients understand the most possible about diseases, drugs, treatments and alternative care with the help of innovative means? Here’s our overview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Like it or not, patients google symptoms\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the most visible consequences of digital health is the change in the relationship between patients and doctors. The latter are not the exclusive source of medical information anymore: \u003Cstrong>search engines, online journals, and glossaries, patient support groups on social media, apps, and even chatbots are widely available if someone has a question about health-related issues\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And \u003Cstrong>statistics show that people are more and more inclined to use the powers of these tools for self-education to take care of their own or their loved ones’ health\u003C\u002Fstrong>. 80 percent of Internet users in the US, or about 93 million Americans, have searched for a health-related topic online, according to a \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.nbcnews.com\u002Fid\u002F3077086\u002Ft\u002Fmore-people-search-health-online\u002F#.W7I6lUBMQ2w\">study released in July 2018 by the Pew Internet & American Life Project\u003C\u002Fa>. Most frequently people went online to look up information about a specific disease or medical problem (63 percent) or particular medical treatment or procedure (47 percent). They were also interested in diet, nutrition, and vitamins (44 percent) and exercise or fitness information (36 percent).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A Eurobarometer survey found already back in 2014 that six out of ten Europeans go online when looking for health information and 90 percent said that the Internet helped them to improve their knowledge about health-related topics. A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.racgp.org.au\u002Fafp\u002F2014\u002Fdecember\u002Fpatient-use-of-the-internet-for-health-information\u002F\">study in Australia published in 2014 revealed\u003C\u002Fa> that about two-thirds of patients who had accessed the internet in the previous month, about 30% sought health information online, and one-in-six obtained information related to a problem managed by the GP at that visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-21694\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FCyberchondriac.jpg\" alt=\"patient education\" class=\"wp-image-21694\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FCyberchondriac.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FCyberchondriac-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FCyberchondriac-512x342.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.medibank.com.au\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although we do not have comprehensive global data, and the previous studies showed that access is linked to socioeconomic status and specific age groups (which should be changed by initiatives and policies), the prevalence of seeking online medical information is still grounded. Thus, it is \u003Cstrong>the task of doctors to help their patients find the most relevant information (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-to-evaluate-medical-apps-health-technologies-and-websites\">here is a toolkit to select the best online sources\u003C\u002Fa>) and provide the most up-to-date tools for patient education. We support your work with the following means\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fask-me-about-digital-badge\">Ask Me About Digital\u003C\u002Fa> badge and pin\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We cannot repeat it often enough: people diagnosed with an illness or having a weird (or quite common, for that matter) symptom will turn to the wisdom of the Internet for more information. Nevertheless, the online space is full of irrelevant, fake or damaging materials, too, and it takes skills to navigate in the data jungle. You should take up the role of the guide here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, more often than not, patients are reluctant to discuss with their caregivers what they stumbled upon on the web or the data they measured with their health sensors at home, as they don’t know whether physicians are open to it, or they have already had a bad experience. We are eager to change that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That’s why \u003Cstrong>we designed a badge for physicians who are open to discussing websites, apps, health sensors, wearables\u003C\u002Fstrong>, etc. We already sent it out to the most enthusiastic GPs to more than 30 countries around the world. Here’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fask-me-about-digital-badge\">how you can join the initiative\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002FAsk-Me-About-Digital-1.jpg\" alt=\"From Chance To Choice\" class=\"wp-image-20918\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002FAsk-Me-About-Digital-1.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002FAsk-Me-About-Digital-1-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002FAsk-Me-About-Digital-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002FAsk-Me-About-Digital-1-512x288.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) Applications for patients and doctors\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Medical apps with the aim of educating patients about diseases, drugs, treatments, first aid, testing services or clinical trials are multiplying day by day\u003C\u002Fstrong>. However, it is increasingly difficult to find the ones who are credible, accurate and easy to use. For example, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mdedge.com\u002Fcutis\u002Farticle\u002F157874\u002Fpractice-management\u002Fmobile-medical-apps-patient-education-graded-review\">in February 2018, a study in Cutis, a peer-reviewed clinical journal for dermatologists reviewed 44 available dermatology patient education apps\u003C\u002Fa> – and only found nine which contained accurate information, clear objectives, and user-friendly interface. If a patient asks you whether or not they should use a specific patient education app that you are not familiar with, these are the most important guidelines to evaluate the program.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, you can also recommend reliable apps. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fm.medlineplus.gov\u002F\">MedlinePlus\u003C\u002Fa>, produced by the National Library of Medicine, brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. With Challenge Your Health IQ, you can broaden your medical knowledge through a fun trivia game. Doctor Derm teaches you about general dermatology, while Eczema Doc informs about specific skin problems. You can find more first aid or disaster-related apps or programs even taking care of your pets here or dermatology-related ones \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mdedge.com\u002Fcutis\u002Farticle\u002F157874\u002Fpractice-management\u002Fmobile-medical-apps-patient-education-graded-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-21960\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002FDental-Patient-Education-App.jpg\" alt=\"patient education\" class=\"wp-image-21960\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002FDental-Patient-Education-App.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002FDental-Patient-Education-App-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002FDental-Patient-Education-App-512x351.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.dentalproductshopper.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, \u003Cstrong>various patient education apps are specially designed for healthcare professionals on how to communicate certain conditions or diagnoses to their patients\u003C\u002Fstrong>. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3d4medical.com\u002Fapps\u002Forthopedic-patient-education\">Orthopedic Patient Education\u003C\u002Fa> is an animation based one aiming to effectively communicate anatomy, conditions, and treatments. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fnews.bostonscientific.com\u002Fnews-releases?item=76037\">CardioTeach\u003C\u002Fa> gives an overview of normal heart function and common coronary, rhythm, and peripheral conditions. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdrawmd.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Draw MD\u003C\u002Fa> can support doctors in explaining surgical procedures or complex treatments to their patients. The wonderful \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fitunes.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fsimply-sayin-medical-jargon\u002Fid645810680?mt=8\">Simply Sayin’\u003C\u002Fa> allows clear conversations between the healthcare provider, child, and family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) 3D Printing\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Do you know what a tumor looks like and how it’s affecting your body and inner workings of your organism? If you are a healthcare professional, your answer will undoubtedly be, hell yeah – but it’s almost certain that patients only have a very vague understanding of malignant or benign lesions. \u003Cstrong>Visualization through 3D Printing could help patients get a better overview of their conditions and could make more informed decisions when it comes to deciding for or against specific treatment paths\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fonline.maryville.edu\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-3d-printing-could-revolutionize-the-field-of-nursing\u002F\">nurses who are responsible for explaining medical procedures and critical aftercare to patients\u003C\u002Fa> may find that 3D printers give them access to tools that significantly improve the process. A \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fjournals.sagepub.com\u002Fdoi\u002Ffull\u002F10.1177\u002F0300060518755267\">study published in February 2018 in the Journal of International Medical Research showed\u003C\u002Fa> that after 3D printed liver models were presented to kids with tumors and their parents, parental understanding of basic liver anatomy and physiology, tumor characteristics, the planned surgical procedure, and surgical risks significantly improved. The same happened \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jvir.org\u002Farticle\u002FS1051-0443(15)01861-8\u002Fabstract\">with patient-specific aortic models\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20969\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F180406_nursing_3d_anatomical-84.jpg\" alt=\"Patient Education\" class=\"wp-image-20969\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F180406_nursing_3d_anatomical-84.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F180406_nursing_3d_anatomical-84-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F180406_nursing_3d_anatomical-84-512x284.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fluc.edu\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, medical professionals in the Netherlands already started to adopt the practice. Researchers at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Finnovatemedtec.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fhandheld-tumors-3d-printed-models-in-patient-education\">Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center in the Netherlands piloted an education platform in 2015\u003C\u002Fa> that includes the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fradboudreshapecenter.com\u002Fdirectors-blog\u002Fhard-copy-tumor\u002F\">option\u003C\u002Fa> of converting MRI scans into personalized 3D printed models. We hope that many other departments will follow their lead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Faugmented-reality-in-healthcare-will-be-revolutionary\">Augmented reality\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Both AR, VR, and mixed reality have great potential in healthcare. As \u003Cstrong>AR can project digital information onto the existing environment, it has an inherent capacity for explaining complex phenomena which are hardly understandable in 2D\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Thus, it can facilitate patient-doctor communication as well as patient education on many subfields starting from pharma. For example, patients might see how a drug works in 3D in front of their eyes instead of just reading long descriptions on the bottle. London-based digital development studio, Amplified Robot, created a demo precisely for such a purpose in 2014.\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=\"New Drug - Augmented Reality Demo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F1nZpX9BQEfo?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>In another project, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.imedicalapps.com\u002F2013\u002F07\u002Fmedical-app-augmented-reality-patient-education\u002F\">Orca Health developed the EyeDecide\u003C\u002Fa> AR app, that uses a phone’s camera display for simulating the impact of specific conditions on a person’s vision. Using apps like EyeDecide, doctors can show a patient the difference between particular illnesses, demonstrate the effect of Cataract or AMD better, and thus help patients understand their actual medical state. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fuxdesign.cc\u002Fimproving-doctor-patient-communication-with-ar-6d8d356beb67\">PatientAR\u003C\u002Fa>, an augmented reality platform developed for a medical device orthopedics company, permits interaction and guidance for knee fractures. It is designed to be used by both doctor and patient at the same time to visually review the surgical plan to understand the outcomes and risks of the procedure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare\">Virtual reality\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The difference between AR and VR is that the latter shuts out everything else entirely from the view of the wearer of special goggles providing an entire simulation. Thus, VR is more immersive than AR; having very different implications for use in healthcare, as well as for patient education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Through the same platforms and tools how VR is used for medical education, the technology can also help patients understanding medical procedures or complex treatments\u003C\u002Fstrong>. On July 20, 2016\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealthiar.com\u002Flive-surgery-vr-for-patient-education\">, a team of surgeons broadcast a live hepatectomy\u003C\u002Fa> from the Chinese Zhongshan Hospital. Medical students were invited to view the live surgery as part of their curriculum, but three patients that had formerly undergone the procedure were also asked to witness the experience while wearing the latest in virtual reality headgear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>VR could not only be used as visual aid after a specific procedure, but also before an intervention. Together with patient education technology company \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.klick.com\u002Fhome\u002Fexponential-evolution\">Klick Health\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpatientengagementhit.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhow-vr-can-boost-individualized-patient-education-care-experience\">Boston Children’s has created HealthVoyager, a VR tool\u003C\u002Fa> that gives patients a 3D tour of a gastrointestinal test such as a colonoscopy or endoscopy. This allows patients to view their exact results and receive a hands-on experience to understand their current medical conditions. The Department of Oncology at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark has been using VR since 2007 to offer visual understanding for patients undergoing radiation treatment. The researchers found that patients’ knowledge level increased about the radiation therapy, they were less anxious, understood the importance of following bowel and bladder treatment preparation instructions better and it provided excellent levels of communication.\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=\"Introducing HealthVoyager: The Future of Patient Engagement\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fj3EQJ1-AcIo?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>Health literacy is not just the patient’s responsibility. On one hand, medical professionals should learn a lot more about how to support patient education, the patient-doctor communication and the tools to improve health literacy in med school. On the other hand, doctors must also find the time to familiarize themselves with the latest instruments to offer every available means to their patients who might not understand what’s happening around them and with them in a setting full of Latin words and frightening possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although these new tools might result in an increased workload in the first period of their usage, they would definitely bring about a more cooperative patient, more informed questions, less stress and more quality time with patients. We believe it is always worth investing time and energy in new technologies with a mindset like that. Kudos to every doctor, nurse and any other medical professional out there who does that!\u003C\u002Fp>\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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