Holograms, Augmented Reality, Smart-Glasses And Beyond: The Future Has Arrived

I think that the future has arrived indeed!  Almost all that we learned in medical school, is now potentially outdated or obsolete. The way we now teach medicine, prevent disease and care for patients has radically changed in many forms. We have been living the evolution of healthcare, the revolution, the change of paradigm…

Last year, at the Games for Health Europe conference in the Netherlands  http://www.gamesforhealtheurope.org  ( Twitter @gfheu14 ). I had the chance to try the Oculus Rift.

It was a very early prototype, I thought, but immediately realized its future in medicine, visualizing “Virtual Telemedicine” consultations, in front of a 3D- digital provider in a virtual reality (VR) office. Imagine the potential of this use to extend the reach of over-sought, already in shortage, medical personnel. To be able to provide medical advise, immediately, remotely, no matter the physical location, as long as there’s connectivity. That’s the closest you can get to a physical interaction, when that form of interaction is not possible or necessary...