Virtual reality, robotics, and other wizardry in 21st century trauma care

Authors
Maniscalco-Theberge, ME Elliott, DC
Citation
Me. Maniscalco-theberge et Dc. Elliott, Virtual reality, robotics, and other wizardry in 21st century trauma care, SURG CL NA, 79(6), 1999, pp. 1241
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00396109 → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(199912)79:6<1241:VRRAOW>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
This article focuses on technologic advancements that possibly will affect trauma care in the next 20 years. The effects of information technology, vi rtual reality, and robotics on clinical care of patients, sharing of inform ation and skills, and education of future surgeons are reviewed.