METAVERSE AND HEALTHCARE SECTOR

Abstract

From the past to the present, many concepts have evolved into a new look by undergoing radical changes with the technology that has reached dimensions that cannot be taken by the human mind. In the health sector, technological devices are as important as human resources in diagnosis and treatment. Metaverse technology also emerges as one of the important changes in terms of technological developments. Metaverse technology, which radically changes the perception of reality, shows itself in many different areas. These areas include the health sector. With the COVID-19 pandemic, radical changes have occurred in the field of health. The difficulties that have arisen in an extreme situation such as the pandemic have limited the living conditions that people are used to, the services and opportunities they can access. The use of technology has created new opportunities and ideas for overcoming barriers and limitations. Thus, the interest in the concept of metaverse, which is the product of a technological development, has started to rise. In this study, in which the concept of metaverse in the field of health is discussed; The development of the metaverse from past to present and its role in the field of health are included, and its applications in the health sector are also discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of Metaverse are examined and suggestions for the future are given. Health systems where metaverse and virtual reality technologies are made available; It can be said that they will be ahead in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, in surgical operations, and in the education sector, which includes medicine-dentistry-nursing. It is thought that countries that develop the concept of metaverse in an integrated way with the ever-evolving technology and integrate their infrastructure will make a name for themselves in the future and potentially gain advantages.