The human touch behind the virtual technology for preparing child cancer patients

發布時間: 2026年10月19日 新聞來源: SCMP 南華早報 查看原文
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The human touch behind the virtual technology for preparing child cancer patients

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Hong Kong Polytechnic University professor Shara Lee Wee-yee has been using a mixed-reality programme to reduce the fear and uncertainty children face before radiotherapy, with personalised rehearsals that allow families to experience the treatment journey before entering hospital. The simulation programme, Herocare, also helped carers understand what to expect while enabling future radiotherapists to develop the empathy and communication skills for patient care, she noted.