Virtual reality in medical students' education : a scoping review protocol

• Main Authors: Jiang, Haowen, Vimalesvaran, Sunitha, Kyaw, Bhone Myint, Car, Lorainne Tudor
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Information Technology; Medical Education & Training
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152935
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that produces a virtual manifestation of the real world. In recent years, VR has been increasingly used as a tool in medical education. The use of VR in medical education has large potential, as it allows for distance learning and training which may be challenging to deliver in real life. VR encompasses different tools and applications. There is a need to explore how VR has been employed in medical education to date.