U.S. Chamber of Commerce July 7, 2022
Diya Li

In healthcare, practitioners are exploring exciting ways that VR can assist patients and health providers to achieve better treatments and outcomes.

Although often associated with gaming, virtual reality (VR) is a next-generation technology whose applications can revolutionize a host of industries. In healthcare, practitioners are exploring exciting ways that VR can assist patients and health providers to achieve better treatments and outcomes, including in surgery, pain management, physical and cognitive rehabilitation, mental health, and more.

Improving Surgical Efficiency

George Washington University is using an advanced VR tool for neurosurgery and thoracic surgery, enabling surgeons to virtually explore a patient’s brain and body prior to performing a procedure. The result is improved surgical efficiency and situation awareness. Patients and their families...

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