VR Applications in Healthcare & Medicine: Digital Humans

We are seeing lots of developments involving the application of virtual reality (VR), extended reality, and augmented reality in healthcare and medicine. VR healthcare companies are applying these technologies to create virtual environments where patients and caregivers can participate in highly realistic and interactive experiences designed to simulate various healthcare scenarios and needs. Key application areas include education/training, treatment, and physical therapy/rehabilitation. This Advisor series examines the use of VR in healthcare and medicine. Part I covered how companies are using VR technologies to develop applications for healthcare educational and training purposes.