Augmented and Virtual Reality Provide Critical Practice During Healthcare Training

Medical schools and healthcare institutions are implementing AR, VR and XR training to enable repeatable immersive surgical simulations that bring valuable practice. Healthcare professionals are finding new ways to educate and train students and learners without a cadaver or live patient. The use of Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and even extended reality (XR) in medicine prepares nurses as well as physicians and surgeons for real-life practice and procedures. Research firm Research and Markets projects that the AR and VR market in healthcare could see a 22.5 percent compound annual growth rate from 2023 to 2027. The metaverse of healthcare consists of several emerging technologies: AR is a mix of real-world and computer-generated content that provides a virtual image overlayed in a real environment. VR medical training is a simulated experience that only occurs in the virtual world.