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The two volumes of Information Technologies in Medicine thoroughly explore the use of VR technology in three-dimensional visualization techniques, realistic surgical training prior to patient contact, and actual procedures in rehabilitation and treatment, including telemedicine and telesurgery. Editors Akay and Marsh have brought together all the available information on the subject of VR technologies in medicine and medical training to create the first comprehensive guide to the state of the art in medicine for use by students, doctors, and researchers.
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Information Technologies in Medicine, Volume II: Rehabilitation and Treatment. Edited by Metin Akay, Andy Marsh Copyright ( 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Print ISBN 0-471-41492-1 Electronic ISBN 0-471-20645-8 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN MEDICINE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN MEDICINE VOLUME II: REHABILITATION AND TREATMENT Edited by Metin Akay Dartmouth College Andy Marsh National Technical University of Athens a wiley-interscience publication JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. New York . Chichester . Weinheim . Brisbane . Singapore . Toronto Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. In all instances where John Wiley & Sons, Inc., is aware of a claim, the product names appear in initial capital or all capital letters. Readers, however, should contact the appropriate companies for more complete information regarding trademarks and registration. Copyright ( 2001 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including uploading, downloading, printing, d