Healthcare Services in the Metaverse


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This book focuses on game theory approaches utilized on various domains viz., IoT, blockchain and their applications to biomedical and healthcare services. The book bridges the gap between radiologists and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven automated systems by investigating various techniques such as game theoretic approach, blockchain technology basically utilized for security, and IoT applied on metaverse. Healthcare Services in the Metaverse: Game Theory, AI, IoT, and Blockchain, identifies the potential areas where game theory and block chain techniques can be harnessed in the metaverse. The book discusses the integration of virtual reality (VR) with augmented reality to identify the new emerging techniques in healthcare to metaverse, where doctors and/or patients can see any kind of operation in the VR metaverse. The authors use game theoretical and blockchain approaches to understand healthcare issues, with the aim of utilizing different technologies of metaverse platform for health informatics. This book is written to help healthcare practitioners and individuals across academia and research, as well as for those who work in biomedical, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), metaverse, VR, blockchain, and related technologies.







Healthcare Services in the Metaverse


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"This book covers the application of game theory, IoT and metaverse related to biomedical and healthcare applications, The book bridges the gap between radiologists and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven automated systems by investigating various techniques with a game theoretic approach. The book is written to help individuals across the academia, research, and healthcare practitioners as well as for those who work in biomedical, healthcare, IoT, artificial intelligence, metaverse, virtual reality, blockchain and related technologies"--




Examining the Metaverse in Healthcare: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions


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The metaverse is not merely a futuristic concept but a tangible force that, when harnessed, can revolutionize patient experiences, care delivery, and outcomes. The global market projection foresees a staggering CAGR of 35.28% and a valuation of $54.47 billion by 2030. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies have propelled medical training, teaching modules, and surgical procedures to unprecedented precision. However, these advancements are not without their challenges. Examining the Metaverse in Healthcare: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions delves into the intricacies of this technological paradigm shift, dissecting the opportunities, challenges, and future directions it presents. The book navigates the complexities of integrating these technologies, exploring how the metaverse builds upon existing concepts such as Virtual Clinics, AI utilization, augmented reality, Human Digital Twins, medical simulations, and robotics. It examines the impact on patient and clinician experiences, identifying the gaps and obstacles that must be overcome.




Metaverse Applications for Intelligent Healthcare


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Metaverse Applications for Intelligent Healthcare explores the exciting intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse in the field of healthcare. The use of AI technology in healthcare has already shown great potential in assisting with diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. The metaverse, with its immersive virtual environments, has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by making it more accessible, efficient, and personalized. This book introduces various applications of the metaverse in healthcare, including virtual consultations, remote patient monitoring, and virtual rehabilitation. The book discusses how the metaverse can be used to provide immersive experiences that empower patients and providers, while also offering unique learning opportunities. The book is ideal for researchers, practitioners, healthcare professionals, scholars, and students who are interested in exploring the cutting-edge technology of AI and the metaverse in healthcare. It offers insights into the future of healthcare, and how these technologies can be used to provide better care to patients. By combining the latest research in AI and the metaverse, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the potential applications of these technologies in healthcare.




Metaverse Technologies in Healthcare


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Metaverse Technologies in Healthcare focuses on data analysis, utilizing the possibilities of data to increase the effectiveness of healthcare organizations. As healthcare services aim to maintain the physical, mental, social and emotional well-being of human lives while the Metaverse is a blend of technological trends- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), collectively, they can deliver treatments and medicines, lower costs, and substantially enhance patient outcomes. The book redefines the digital health experience and describes the advantages of the Metaverse-based NFT technology in the healthcare sector, facilitating NFT avatars to interact with targeted audiences, and more. Shows the potential of digital experiences on the healthcare sector Focuses on the leading channels fueling the digital health space, such as Telemedicine, Digital Twins, Block chain, Internet of Things, and Robotics, providing new directions in this sector Provides guidance to healthcare companies on how to augment their Digital Roadmaps with personalized care




Real Health, Virtual World


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This short essay is a reflection, and immersion, into the virtual world known as the metaverse. To keep from boring you, the 5 stories presented here will be a mix of reality and fiction. We will see that the metaverse could change a lot of things in healthcare such as, the way we are treated, the way we live our patient or doctor experience, and the entire lucrative market behind healthcare, wellness and sport. ----- This book is intended for entrepreneurs, public institutions, health policy makers, the pharmaceutical industry, the sport and fitness industry and anyone wanting to learn more about the healthcare and wellness opportunities behind this fascinating digital world.







Understanding the Metaverse


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The metaverse and its impact on human rights, the rule of law and democracy


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How can rights and freedoms be guaranteed in the metaverse, whilst the frontiers between the physical and virtual worlds are becoming increasingly blurred? This collaborative report by the Council of Europe and the IEEE Standards Association navigates the complexities of technology and human rights, emphasising the importance of a human-centric approach to immersive realities development, such as the metaverse. The report highlights key issues and risks while exploring the potential benefits of the metaverse. Grounded in ethical considerations, it underscores the necessity of upholding the principles of human rights, the rule of law and democracy. Authored by a consortium of over 50 IEEE experts and peer reviewed by the Council of Europe relevant sectors, the report provides essential perspectives on technical, ethical and governance dimensions. As the metaverse evolves, so too will the guidance offered within, ensuring policy makers remain informed and adaptable in this dynamic landscape.