Chapter 15: XR in Healthcare, Medical Training, and Telemedicine
OAbstract: Extended Reality (XR) in healthcare, training, and telemedicine uses VR, AR, and MR to create immersive, risk-free environments for surgical practice, anatomy study, and complex procedure simulation, enhancing skill acquisition . It revolutionizes training with realistic scenarios, aids diagnostics, supports remote patient care via virtual clinics, and improves collaboration by allowing global teams to train and consult together in shared virtual spaces, transforming traditional learning and access to care. In Medical Training & Education Anatomy & Procedures : Students can explore 3D human anatomy and practice invasive procedures repeatedly without consequences, using patient-specific scans. Surgical Simulation : Off8ers hyper-realistic, haptic-feedback simulations (like dental or ophthalmic surgery) for dexterity and decision-making, often supplementing or replacing cadaver labs. Collaborative Learning : Teams can train tog...