Virtual reality as described by Dr. Jordan, is a computer generated technology which allows information to be
displayed in a simulated but life like environment. Although it sounds like something out of a science fiction movie,
virtual reality has been around for several years.
In the 1940s virtual reality type simulation programs were used to train,
evaluate and certify military and commercial pilots. Over the past decade virtual reality and computer simulation have expanded
into other domains including the medical field.Virtual reality is perhaps being used more in Medicine than in any other industry,
because its applications have such far-reaching benefits. It promises to bring one of the most dramatic changes to the practice of
medicine over the next decade.
In terms of computer literacy and competence, there are all levels of expertise in the population.
In terms of computer comfort, however, there are only two groups: younger people, who find the technology easy to use and the rest who
were raised in the age of the magical knowledge system called books.At the present time, we are becoming more and more dependent on
computerised information, the Internet, e-mail and CD-ROM instructional systems.
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