Training the surgeons of tomorrow

Virtual reality (VR) is commonly associated with video games, but what about using the technology to enter a virtual operating room and simulate surgery? Traditional training is progressively becoming more difficult; from expensive equipment to the time it takes to set up in-person training for surgeons, VR allows for surgical teams to scrub in from anywhere and learn firsthand the skills they need to perform in an operating room. Monica Karpinski speaks to experts to find out how VR is revolutionising the operating room.