Metaverse and Healthcare: An Empirical Investigation
Hussain Falih Mahdi, Bhumika Sharma, Roohi Sille, Tanupriya Choudhury · 2023
A virtual setting that provides experiences in real-time is introduced through a new field of research called metaverse. Combining the metaverse with healthcare results in a unique real-space experience that enables both patients and physicians to evaluate the health of their respective patients and engage in in-person interactions. The metaverse is a collection of technologies that includes elements of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, the Internet of Things, and more. The integration of healthcare and the metaverse has made it possible to focus on the patient's health in a more accurate, effective, and precise manner. Using the many imaging technologies in the metaverse, researchers are working to speed up the usage of the metaverse for patient diagnosis in addition to clinical diagnostics. It is no longer necessary for a doctor to be there in person while making a diagnosis. In order to diagnose patients in a highly effective and exact manner, there is a lot of research being done to improve the metaverse environment. This study's main focus will be on how the metaverse has streamlined the healthcare industry and the various healthcare amenities it offers. This article offers a thorough examination of clinical and diagnostic developments achieved in the metaverse in an effort to enhance the field of healthcare in the metaverse. Also, the focus is on the cutting-edge developments that will transform the metaverse healthcare industry.