British Army Turns To Oculus Rift To Take the Sting Out of Battlefield Trauma

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British consultancy Plextek has just announced the world's first immersive medical training system (http://www.army-technology.com/features/featurebritish-army-turns-to-oculus-rift-to-take-the-sting-out-of-battlefield-trauma-4293052/) for the military using the Oculus Rift. The virtual reality technology will be used to simulate pre-hospital care on the battlefield, requiring trainees to "negotiate and prioritise" clinical needs while under virtual fire.

http://science-beta.slashdot.org/story/14/06/15/0825233/british-army-turns-to-oculus-rift-to-take-the-sting-out-of-battlefield-trauma