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Review
. 2019 Oct;39(5):690-694.
doi: 10.1007/s11596-019-2093-4. Epub 2019 Oct 14.

Application of Virtual Reality Technology in Disaster Medicine

Yu-Yu Duan #  1 , Jia-Yao Zhang #  2 , Mao Xie  2 , Xiao-Bo Feng  2 , Song Xu  2 , Zhe-Wei Ye  3
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Review

Application of Virtual Reality Technology in Disaster Medicine

Yu-Yu Duan et al. Curr Med Sci. 2019 Oct.

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Abstract

The occurrence of major emergencies often leads to environmental damage, property damage, health challenges and life threats. Despite the tremendous progress we have made in responding to the many challenges posed by disasters in recent years, there are still many shortcomings. As an emerging technology widely used in recent years, virtual reality (VR) technology is very suitable for many fields of disaster medicine, such as basic education, professional training, psychotherapy, etc. The purpose of this review article is to introduce the application of VR technology in the disaster medical field and prospect its trend in the future.

Keywords: disaster medicine; education; psychotherapy; virtual reality.

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