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Future of Neurology & Technology: Virtual and Augmented Reality in Neurology and Neuroscience Education: Applications and Curricular Strategies. Neurology 2021 Oct 11;97(15):740-744

Date

07/01/2021

Pubmed ID

34187858

DOI

10.1212/WNL.0000000000012413

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85160020955 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   12 Citations

Abstract

Virtual reality and augmented reality have become increasingly prevalent in our lives. They are changing the way we see and interact with the world and have started percolating through medical education. In this article, we reviewed the key applications of virtual and augmented realities in neurology and neuroscience education and discussed barriers and opportunities for implementation in the curriculum. Although the long-term benefits of these approaches over more traditional learning methods and the optimal curricular balance remain mostly unexplored, virtual and augmented reality can change how we teach neurology and neuroscience.

Author List

Sandrone S, Carlson CE

Author

Chad Carlson MD Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of Wisconsin