articleIEEE AccessJan 1, 2023GOLD OA

Exploring the Potential of Metaverse Technology in Healthcare: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions

Shenzhen University · Universiti Sains Malaysia · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

In recent times, the emergence of the Metaverse has garnered worldwide attention as an innovative digital space that holds immense potential to provide a wide range of health services to medical professionals and patients. With increasing stress on healthcare systems, it has become crucial to explore the latest and cost-effective solutions that can provide fast and reliable medical services. The focus of this study, therefore, is to explore applications of metaverse in various health care systems and elaborate on how it can efficiently improve the clinical management of patients. Consequently, an in-depth assessment of the metaverse has been carried out, while covering its core fundamentals, key technologies,…

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Keywords
  • Health care
  • Computer science
  • Metaverse
  • Knowledge management
  • Scopus
  • Exploratory research
  • Data science
  • Variety (cybernetics)
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