With elective procedures on hold in many jurisdictions during the pandemic, surgeons and nurses have been discovering the benefits of virtual interactive tools to keep their skills sharp and to learn new techniques, and two Vancouver-based tech companies behind such tools are getting greater attention as a result. When elective surgeries such as hip and […]
CyberPatient
UBC’s CyberPatient Helps Medical Students Practice on Virtual Patients
Whether it’s taking a patient’s medical history or performing a physical exam—the first clinical encounter can be a stressful experience for many medical students. But now, thanks to a web-based learning platform known as CyberPatient, students will be able to gain the confidence they need by interacting with animated patients in a virtual world. Launched […]