REVIEW ARTICLE
Year : 2022 | Volume
: 19 | Issue : 4 | Page : 256--261
Metaverse and healthcare: A clinician's perspective
Krishnan Ganapathy
Department of Telemedicine, Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr Krishnan Ganapathy
Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation, No. 21, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006, Tamil Nadu
India
Introduction: Metaverse is the augmented virtual world formed by convergence of virtual and physical space. Users interact within this created world, meeting each other virtually, immersing themselves in performing virtual activities, which subsequently could lead to real experiences. Conventionally, the healthcare “industry” is conservative in deploying future ready technology. Aims and Objectives: This overview discusses the untapped potential of metaverse applications in healthcare from a clinician's perspective. Bereft of technical jargon, the article points out the advantages, disadvantages, limitations, and challenges in actual deployment of the metaverse in clinical practice in the real world. The exponential transformation occurring in this area is highlighted. The highly technical literature is simplified for easier comprehension. Findings: Clinical applications, use of the metaverse in training, education, and augmenting telehealth consultations, in an immersive milieu, is discussed. Direct “in-person” interaction with digital products and solutions will be a new experience for a healthcare provider and the beneficiary. The role of digital twins is illustrated. Consultation process and various clinical applications in the metaverse are outlined. Technology-enabled futuristic training and education is discussed. Conclusion: Demonstrating significant improvement in healthcare outcomes using the metaverse will be difficult to prove. This alone will ultimately lead to the development of a business model, insurance reimbursement and behavioral modification necessary for accepting and using, a hitherto unused method in patient care.
How to cite this article:
Ganapathy K. Metaverse and healthcare: A clinician's perspective.Apollo Med 2022;19:256-261
|
How to cite this URL:
Ganapathy K. Metaverse and healthcare: A clinician's perspective. Apollo Med [serial online] 2022 [cited 2023 Mar 22 ];19:256-261
Available from: https://apollomedicine.org/article.asp?issn=0976-0016;year=2022;volume=19;issue=4;spage=256;epage=261;aulast=Ganapathy;type=0 |
|
|
|
