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December 5, 2016 01:37 am GMT
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Virtual reality aims to transport lonely patients out of the hospital bed
Virtual reality may be struggling to crossover into the gaming mainstream, but doctors are excited about the role it could play in medical treatment and therapy.
In 2016, VR let clinicians step into a cancer cell, and now an immersive experience named Joy is being tested for its ability to alleviate loneliness among long-stay hospital patients.
Built by Australian VR company Liminal and commissioned by the health insurer Medibank, it aims to provide a comforting experience for those who are unable to leave their hospital bed. Read more...
More about Medical Vr, Liminal, Medibank, Virtual Reality, and AustraliaOriginal Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/7VETgMOGmOk/
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