The Cost of Medical VR Training

"Medical education is changing. Simulation is increasingly becoming a cornerstone of clinical training… With increasing pressures on budgets and standardisation, virtual reality (VR) is emerging as a new method of delivering simulation. VR offers benefits for learners and educators, delivering cost-effective, repeatable, standardised clinical training on demand. A large body of evidence supports VR simulation in all industries, including healthcare. Though VR is not a panacea, it is a powerful educational tool for defined learning objectives and implementation is growing worldwide.” – Dr. Jack Pottle, featured by Royal College of Physicians.
Like we’ve seen with society’s past transitions to personal computers, mobile devices and other new technology platforms, the question of price and ROI is always top-of-mind. So how much does it actually cost to implement medical VR training? For the purpose of this analysis, we are going to focus on the two most viable fully-immersive VR headsets that are currently available, the Oculus Quest 2 and Pico Neo 2. It’s worth mentioning that Apple is rumored to be releasing a new VR focused HMD in 2022, and Lynx will be releasing their new mixed reality headset in the near future as well...." Lire la suite