The Metaverse for the Healthcare Industry  [electronic resource] / 
edited by Chiranji Lal Chowdhary. 
 - 1st ed. 2024. 
 - XIX, 283 p. 156 illus., 65 illus. in color.  online resource. 
<br/><br/>Preface -- Chapter 1 Fundamentals of the Metaverse for the Healthcare Industry -- Chapter 2 Intelligent Healthcare Systems in the Metaverse: Architecture, Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities -- Chapter 3 Metaverse in Healthcare: The Emerging Future of the Next Generation -- Chapter 4 The Social and Ethical Challenges of the Metaverse -- Chapter 5 Harnessing the Potential of the Metaverse in Medical Education and Training -- Chapter 6 Metaverse in Medicine: Medical Internet of Things (MIoT) -- Chapter 7 Metaverse and Mental Well-Being: Potential Benefits and Challenges in the Current Era -- Chapter 8 Metaverse Enabled Medical Internet of Things: A New Paradigm for Personalized and Precision Medicine -- Chapter 9 Metaverse in Prevention and Treatment of Disease -- Chapter 10 Role of Metaverse in Pioneering Healthcare 4.0 -- Chapter 11 A Revolution in Healthcare using Metaverse for the Elderly -- Chapter 12 Metaverse Game -- Chapter 13 Metaverse and its related technologies in Telesurgery in Healthcare 5.0 - A case study -- Chapter 14 Challenges, Ethics, and Limitations of the Metaverse for the Healthcare Industry. 
<br/><br/> This book delves into the transformative potential of the Metaverse in the healthcare industry, addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by diverse biomedical data and digital healthcare solutions. The book explores how the convergence of technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and Virtual Reality can revolutionize healthcare delivery, enhancing patient outcomes and medical education. Chapters cover topics such as the fundamentals of the Metaverse in healthcare, intelligent healthcare systems architecture, ethical considerations, and the integration of IoT devices. Case studies and real-world applications showcase the Metaverse's role in disease prevention, mental health treatment, medical education, and elderly care, offering valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and professionals in AI, digital health, and healthcare informatics. Designed as a comprehensive reference for academia, research institutions, and healthcare organizations, the book aims to guide the ethical integration of Metaverse technologies into the healthcare ecosystem to unlock their full potential while ensuring patient privacy and security. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783031600739 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1007/978-3-031-60073-9  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Medical informatics.<br/>User interfaces (Computer systems).<br/>Human-computer interaction.<br/>Artificial intelligence.<br/>Health Informatics.<br/>User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.<br/>Artificial Intelligence.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>R858-859.7 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.285