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Virtual Work

The principle of virtual work states that if a body is in static and dynamic equilibrium, then the sum of all the virtual work done by all external forces and couple moments for any given virtual displacement must be zero.
In static equilibrium, a body can experience an imaginary or virtual movement, such as displacement or rotation. The virtual work done by a force is equal to the dot product of force and virtual displacement in the direction of the force. When it comes to virtually rotating a...

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Establishing a Physiologic Human Vascularized Micro-Tumor Model for Cancer Research

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What is a virtual multidisciplinary team (vMDT)?

A J Munro¹, S Swartzman

¹Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK. a.j.munro@dundee.ac.uk

British Journal of Cancer

|June 13, 2013

Summary

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Virtual multidisciplinary team meetings (vMDTs) offer a solution to logistical challenges in cancer care. While beneficial for rare cases, vMDTs are unlikely to replace traditional face-to-face MDTs for common tumors.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Healthcare Management
Medical Informatics

Background:

Multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs) are crucial in cancer care but face logistical challenges.
Virtual MDTs (vMDTs) have emerged as a potential solution to these participation and setup difficulties.

Purpose of the Study:

To define the concept of the virtual MDT (vMDT).
To outline the advantages and disadvantages of vMDTs.
To consider practical aspects of establishing vMDTs.

Main Methods:

An unstructured review of published evidence on virtual teams and MDTs.
Incorporation of personal experience with virtual and traditional MDTs.

Main Results:

A taxonomy for MDTs was developed.
Practical considerations for setting up vMDTs were discussed.
Potential benefits and drawbacks of vMDTs were identified.

Conclusions:

vMDTs may aid in managing rare tumors or complex treatment complications.
vMDTs are a niche concept and unlikely to supersede traditional MDTs for common cancers.