Research is revealing that some patients living far away from specialist health service provision choose not to use these services because of the long distances …
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NIHR invests £11m for detection and diagnosis of dementia
NIHR has invested nearly £11 million of funding to develop new digital approaches for the early detection and diagnosis of dementia. The funding will also help …
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Patient experience is key to harnessing the benefits of medical technology
Barbara Harpham, chair of the Medical Technology Group, writes about the importance of involving patients in the implementation and use of medical technology in …
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How accelerated learning platforms are pushing surgical education forward
Surgical training has long been confined to traditional models of Halstedian apprenticeship, where trainees are guided—but also potentially limited—by their …
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Augmented and Virtual Reality Provide Critical Practice During Healthcare Training
Key aspects of orthopedic VR surgery include learning the correct steps for a procedure and shooting an X-ray at the right angle, according to Mazzocca. …