Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Kiwis Test Online Virtual Medical Environment for Training

Filed under: Net News

Virtual reality systems are becoming a popular way to introduce medical students to physical exams, history taking, and patient-physician interactions. The University of Auckland is testing a clinical sim developed within Second Life called Long White Cloud, which so far seems to compare well against the specialized patient-clinician interaction simulators.

Here's a video tour of the Long White Cloud sim:

More from ScienceRoll with contact info on how to find the place on Second Life...

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