Using VR in Medicine

By Cathleen Small

Book Overview

Medicine is an ever-changing field in which new treatments and diagnostic techniques are introduced constantly. With the increased use of virtual and augmented reality, surgeons have the capacity to see into a patient's body before even making a single cut. Medical students can learn the field by practicing risk-free on virtual patients in a 3D environment. Psychiatrists can treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder without the increased use of pharmaceuticals. This book explains both virtual and augmented reality while also showcasing the latest, cutting-edge applications of these technologies in the medical field. Readers will also learn how they can pursue a career using these technologies to benefit patients.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502645696
• ISBN13: 9781502645692
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.7" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12