Virtual Reality in Surgical Education: Evidence, Applications, Implementation Challenges, and Future Directions.

Huang P, Zeng JX, Zhan ZJ, Tang N, Chang S

DOI: 10.2147/amep.s642019
Published: 2026
Container: Advances in medical education and practice
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@article{allodium:10.2147/amep.s642019,
  title = {Virtual Reality in Surgical Education: Evidence, Applications, Implementation Challenges, and Future Directions.},
  author = {Huang P and Zeng JX and Zhan ZJ and Tang N and Chang S},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Advances in medical education and practice},
  doi = {10.2147/amep.s642019},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2147/amep.s642019}
}

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P, H., JX, Z., ZJ, Z., N, T., & S, C. (2026). Virtual Reality in Surgical Education: Evidence, Applications, Implementation Challenges, and Future Directions.. Advances in medical education and practice. https://doi.org/10.2147/amep.s642019

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