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Three Decades of Medical VR, with Stanford’s Dr. Walter Greenleaf

XR for Business Podcast

Let me give you a few examples. In terms of the progress we’ve made, we knew back decades ago that VR could be an effective tool to help with some very difficult problems, for example, treating phobias or post-traumatic stress. We can use a simulation to help do what’s called exposure therapy. What would you recommend?

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Three Decades of Medical VR, with Stanford's Dr. Walter Greenleaf

XR for Business Podcast

Let me give you a few examples. In terms of the progress we've made, we knew back decades ago that VR could be an effective tool to help with some very difficult problems, for example, treating phobias or post-traumatic stress. We can use a simulation to help do what's called exposure therapy. Alan: I couldn't agree more, to be honest.

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Three Decades of Medical VR, with Stanford’s Dr. Walter Greenleaf

XR for Business Podcast

Let me give you a few examples. In terms of the progress we’ve made, we knew back decades ago that VR could be an effective tool to help with some very difficult problems, for example, treating phobias or post-traumatic stress. We can use a simulation to help do what’s called exposure therapy. What would you recommend?