The Scottish Medical Visualization Network is demonstrating a new tool that combines stereo visualizations, table displays, pinch-gloves, and high-resolution 3D anatomical models to build a workable training solution for new doctors in training.
Advancing this kind of technology could help alleviate two looming problems a decline in bodies donated for medical science for students to dissect and the pressures on training time posed by the European Time Directive which will see junior doctors hours limited to 48 per week from August 1. “This project is about making sure that by the time trainees are at the point where they have to use a particular technique or procedure they will actually have the opportunity to try it out virtually so that by the time they get from the simulated into the real environment they ve actually done it quite a few times ” says Dr Jim Miller chief executive of the RCPSG. “Whether or not that dramatically reduces the training time is yet to be seen.”
Follow the link to see a Video of the system in action.
via Scots 3d Virtual Body Set To Revolutionise Doctor Training (from Sunday Herald).
