# VR Surgical Training Systems Side Effects Asia Pacific Simulates Stressful Medical Environments By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/side-effects-asia-pacific References: [imda.gov.sg](https://www.imda.gov.sg/infocomm-and-media-news/whats-trending/2016/12/the-dawn-of-virtual-reality-in-healthcare-and-medicine) & [idc](https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P37223) Virtual reality presents medical professionals with the opportunity to explore and experience surgical procedures in a manner that's both noninvasive and entirely safe, prompting the creators at Side Effects [Asia Pacific](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-of-asia-menu) to continue to develop [immersive environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-latency-vr) that doctors can use as a training tool for students. The company's new system will enable trainees to experience realistic emergency situations that can accurately test a student's ability to make decisions under stressful circumstances. The [simulated surgical scenarios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woxsen-university) offer the trainees insight into the high-pressure and emotional process of emergency medical treatments that medical school can't always prepare one for. In addition to the hands-on practice, the virtual reality system provides instructors with a comprehensive analysis of the trainees' strengths and points of development, allowing individuals to practice at a personalized pace. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Immersive Medical Training:** Virtual reality systems that create realistic emergency scenarios for medical professionals to practice decision-making and emotional coping skills. - **Personalized Medical Education:** Virtual reality systems that provide comprehensive analysis of strengths and development points for individuals to practice at a personalized pace. - **Virtual Reality in Healthcare Education:** Using virtual reality technology to provide safe and non-invasive medical training to professionals and students. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare Education:** Using virtual reality technology to revolutionize the way that medical professionals are trained and taught. - **Medical Simulation Industry:** Developing new and innovative ways to use virtual reality technology to simulate emergency medical scenarios and provide medical professionals with the opportunity to train and practice. - **Virtual Reality Technology Industry:** Developing new and innovative healthcare applications for virtual reality technology that improve both the safety and effectiveness of medical training and education. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spatial Computing-Powered Training Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/injection-simulator.md) - [Virtual Reality Medical Training](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simx.md) - [VR-Based Pain Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smileyscope.md) - [VR-Powered Therapeutic Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vrpowered-therapeutic-treatments.md) - [AI-Enhanced Virtual Reality Therapies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-reality-therapy.md) - [Surgical Education Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osso-vr-2.md) - [Injection-Focused Spatial Computing Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-computing-simulator.md) - [Healing VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healing-vr-experiences.md) - [VR Physiotherapy Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhero-therapy.md)