The application of virtual reality technology in medical education and training

Abstract

AbstractThe development of virtual reality (VR) technology has greatly changed various industries, and medicine field is not exceptional too. This paper briefly introduces application of VR from two aspects. The application in theoretical teaching is virtual anatomy and virtual human projects have been widely researched in various universities and institutions all over the world, which will give medical students a more realistic visual sense compared to the traditional teaching methods with 2-D diagrams. And VR surgical system plays an important role in clinical practice training, which provides surgeons a simulation environment with vivid visual, auditory, haptic senses, it will be an excellent substitute of cadaver because residents and interns can repeat all kinds of operations in the system without limits.