A Comprehensive Survey of Digital Twins in Healthcare in the Era of Metaverse

Digital twins (DTs) are becoming increasingly popular in various industries, and their potential for healthcare in the metaverse continues to attract attention. The metaverse is a virtual world where individuals interact with digital replicas of themselves and the environment. This paper focuses on...

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Published inBioMedInformatics Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 563 - 584
Main Authors Turab, Muhammad, Jamil, Sonain
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published MDPI AG 01.09.2023
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artificial intelligence
digital twin
healthcare
machine learning
metaverse
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Summary:Digital twins (DTs) are becoming increasingly popular in various industries, and their potential for healthcare in the metaverse continues to attract attention. The metaverse is a virtual world where individuals interact with digital replicas of themselves and the environment. This paper focuses on personalized and precise medicine and examines the current application of DTs in healthcare within the metaverse. Healthcare practitioners may use immersive virtual worlds to replicate medical scenarios, improve teaching experiences, and provide personalized care to patients. However, the integration of DTs in the metaverse poses technical, regulatory, and ethical challenges that need to be addressed, including data privacy, standards, and accessibility. Through this examination, we aim to provide insights into the transformative potential of DTs in healthcare within the metaverse and encourage further research and development in this exciting domain.
ISSN:2673-7426
2673-7426
DOI:10.3390/biomedinformatics3030039