The virtual world has changed everything we know, so why not the way doctors treat patients?

That’s what happening in at the Imperial College in London. Students there “navigate a full-service hospital where they see patients, order X-rays, consult with colleagues and make diagnoses.” The only catch? It’s all in the virtual world. The patients they “see” on are on the computer screen and they are essentially playing a game to learn how to treat them.
While I think this might be interesting for a week or so, nothing can replace hands on learning. I’d personally rather see …read more