Immersive Innovations: Exploring the Diverse Applications of Virtual Reality (VR) in Healthcare

Chaitanya Kumar Javvaji; Harshitha Reddy; Jayant D Vagha; Amar Taksande; Anirudh Kommareddy; Naramreddy sudheesh Reddy

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Immersive Innovations: Exploring the Diverse Applications of Virtual Reality (VR) in Healthcare

Chaitanya Kumar Javvaji Harshitha Reddy Jayant D Vagha Amar Taksande Anirudh Kommareddy Naramreddy sudheesh Reddy

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Chaitanya Kumar Javvaji, Harshitha Reddy, Jayant D Vagha, et al. (2024). Immersive Innovations: Exploring the Diverse Applications of Virtual Reality (VR) in Healthcare. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.56137

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