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Front Med (Lausanne)
July 2024
Center for Digital Medicine and Robotics, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
The most commonly applied way of teaching students to convey the foundations of human anatomy and physiology involves textbooks and lectures. This way of transmitting knowledge causes difficulties for students, especially in the context of three-dimensional imaging of organ structures, and as a consequence translates into difficulties with imagining them. Even despite the rapid uptake of knowledge dissemination provided by online materials, including courses and webinars, there is a clear need for learning programs featuring first-hand immersive experiences tailored to suit individual study paces.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJMIR Med Educ
September 2023
Gerontechnology and Rehabilitation Group, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Med Pr
September 2023
University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland (Institute of Sociology).
Background: Virtual reality (VR) has the potential to be a powerful tool in promoting empathy towards inclusion, particularly for individuals with impairments such as mobility difficulties, vision deficits, or autism but also about pregnancy, which can create temporary difficulties. By immersing users in simulated environments that replicate the experiences of those with different abilities, VR can create a sense of understanding and empathy for those who face challenges in their daily lives. For example, VR experiences can simulate the experience of navigating space as someone with a mobility impairment, providing a new perspective and appreciation for the difficulties that others face.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSci Rep
July 2023
Institute for systems and computer engineering technology and science, HUMANISE, Porto, 4200-465, Portugal.
E-commerce is a field that changed how consumers purchase and interact with products. Although, inherent limitations such as the difficulty of testing the products "first-hand" before a purchase can compromise consumers' trust in online purchases. Virtual Reality (VR) has been investigated as a tool to solve limitations in several fields and how we can harness its potential to improve the overall user experience.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Prim Health Care
March 2023
Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
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