Google Glass, ultrasound and palpation: the anatomy teacher of the future?
Traditional palpation techniques are used less often in today's modern medical arena. Technological advances in imaging, for example, often supplant the need for such types of tactility. Herein, we discuss our recent experience using Google Glass in the teaching of anatomy to medical students, a method that melds traditional medical palpation with cutting edge technology. Based on our study, teachers of the new millennium might use Google Glass coupled with ultrasound and palpation in the teaching of human anatomy to medical students. Such a technology combines palpation, diagnosis, visualization, and learning of anatomy. Glass has provided a platform to position a live ultrasound image for us to view while examining the patient. This technology will allow the physicians of the future to embrace placing ones hand on the body while receiving both palpation and visual stimulation.
Medical Anatomy Center, Western University of Health Sciences, Lebanon, Oregon; Department of Medical Anatomical Sciences, Western University of (Health Sciences, Lebanon, Oregon; Department of Neuromuscular Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Lebanon, Oregon; Department of Family Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Lebanon, Oregon; Department of Orthopaedics, Samaritan Health Services, Corvallis, Oregon; Department of General Surgery, Samaritan Health Services, Corvallis, Oregon; Department of Sports Medicine, Samaritan Health Services, Corvallis, Oregon; Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon; Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
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D000715:Anatomy / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D010173:Palpation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014584:User-Computer Interface
Google Glass; stereostructural anatomy; ultrasound finger probe