The Metaverse Technology in Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, and Dentistry: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

Introduction:  There is a lack of direct investigations on metaverse technology in the health area. Metaverse technology comprises several technologies that collaborate and continually improve. Some of the technologies mentioned include artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, social networks, blockchain technology, , and avatar.

Aim of work:  To provide an in-depth assessment of the metaverse application in the field of health.

Methods: The MEDLINE database's electronic literature was searched using the provided search terms: Health, medicine, nursing, dentistry, metaverse, and technology. The search was limited to publications between 2021 and 2024 in order to identify relevant material. Relevant search terms were utilized on Google Scholar to locate and explore relevant scholarly articles. The selection of papers was guided by certain inclusion criteria.

Results: The publications included in this study were published from 2021 to 2024. The study was organized into several sections with particular headers in the discussion section.

Conclusion: Virtual and augmented real[1]ity technologies are acknowledging themselves as part of the metaverse under the heading of augmented reality. Such applications are particularly useful for complex processes that need trial and error, like those that come up in the medical field.
The mechanical resolution of touch is a significant advancement in the field of metaverse technology, and it was honored with the 2021 Nobel Prize for its contributions in physiology and medicine. This is on top of the incredible technical advancements that are linked to it, such computer networks, haptic devices, sensors, computer vision, blockchain, and computer vision. There may be many real-world uses in the metaverse, based on past experiences and projected advancements in the field. Among the industries most affected by this link is the health care sector.