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The metaverse in medicine.

Massimo Massetti^1,2, Giovanni Alfonso Chiariello^1,2

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Summary

The metaverse offers advanced medical applications, including remote surgery and virtual patient trials. While promising for education and treatment, further development is needed for widespread clinical use.

Keywords:

Artificial intelligence Digital teaching Metaverse Telemedicine Virtual surgery

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Area of Science:

Medical Technology
Virtual Reality
Artificial Intelligence

Background:

The metaverse is a digital world accessed via audiovisual devices, enabling social interaction through avatars.
Artificial intelligence is integrated into the metaverse, creating a platform for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the potential applications of the metaverse in medicine.
To highlight the benefits and current limitations of metaverse technology in healthcare.

Main Methods:

Conceptual exploration of metaverse functionalities in a medical context.
Analysis of potential use cases including remote surgery, virtual clinical trials, and medical education.

Main Results:

The metaverse enables remote surgery with real-time data visualization.
Virtual patient avatars can simulate treatment effects, potentially reducing clinical trial duration.
It offers advanced educational tools for anatomy study and surgical simulation.

Conclusions:

The metaverse presents significant potential in medicine for surgery, drug development, and education.
Despite its promise, the metaverse is in its early stages, requiring further development for reliability and clinical integration.