Virtual reality gloves could be a way to train professionals such as doctors to create delicate tasks like brain surgery virtually without risking living patients. According to Dr. Rogers another application of the technology could be to develop special “electronic skin” around entire organs in the body which can allow doctors to monitor all sorts of functions such as internal temperature and blood flow remotely. Another potential application might be replacement for natural skin for as burn victims or amputees who lost their ability to sens
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Kim Flintoff
onto Simulation in Health Sciences Education October 23, 2012 6:04 PM
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