Jun 3, 2019

Your next surgery could be aided by VR

Blake Farmer

President Trump heads back to the U.K. Why are emerging markets suffering lately? Your next surgery could happen thanks to VR.

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What to expect from Trump's U.K. trip

by Renata Sago

Jun 3, 2019

Lots of pomp, not much progress.

U.S. President Donald Trump during a tour of Westminster Abbey on June 3, 2019 in London, England.

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How virtual reality might help surgeons master new medical devices

by Blake Farmer

Jun 3, 2019

In-person support by sales reps and manufacturers might soon be a thing of the past.

In a simulated exercise, third-year orthopedic surgery resident J.P. Wanner practices making repairs to a dislocated hip on Osso VR's virtual reality platform. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is among a dozen institutions test piloting the technology.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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