Technology Quarterly | Health care
Health care is already benefiting from VR
Surgery and mental-health treatment are leading the way
A SOLDIER WATCHES a car approaching a check-point on a hot, dusty road. As the vehicle slows to a stop in front of him, he asks the driver to get out and show his identification. Seconds later, the rattle of gunfire pierces the air, followed by a bang and an intense, searing flash. Knocked to the ground and scrambling to safety, the soldier turns to see a flaming wreck where the car had been just moments before.
This article appeared in the Technology Quarterly section of the print edition under the headline “Getting better”
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