Virtual Reality: A Tool for Making Healthcare More Accessible to Patients with Autism

• By: Evelyn Chan, MD SmileyScope
• April 11th, 2023
• healthcare, healthcare anxiety, needle phobia, pain reduction, phobia management, Spring 2023 Issue, virtual reality
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For patients with autism, getting healthcare is often a struggle. My views in healthcare were heavily influenced by watching my brother, who was non-verbal and autistic, and my mother navigate the healthcare system with much difficulty. He, like many patients with autism, struggled with doctor...