Index

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. List of contributing authors IX
4. Contents VII
5. Chapter 1 Drug development in virtual world: metaverse and digital twins in healthcare technology 1
6. Chapter 2 Digital twins in medical education and training: evaluation of metaverse technologies 23
7. Chapter 3 Enhancing healthcare training with digital twin technology: a multidisciplinary approach 49
8. Chapter 4 Tele-presence and immersive experience in healthcare: fostering metaverse and digital twins in medical research 67
9. Chapter 5 Patient education through metaverse and digital twins 85
10. Chapter 6 Privacy, ownership, and consent: legal implications of blockchain-integrated health data in metaverse platforms 105
11. Chapter 7 Revolutionizing laboratory medicine: the integration of metaverse technologies 129
12. Chapter 8 Therapy and support through metaverse technologies 149
13. Chapter 9 Transforming healthcare economics and patient outcomes: impact assessment of emerging technologies 169
14. Chapter 10 Unravelling the virtual world of metaverse: a virtual replication of healthcare entities 187
15. Chapter 11 Digital twins and blockchain for cost savings and superior patient care: potential impact on healthcare costs and synergistic benefits 211
16. About the editors
17. Index 231
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