Application of metaverse and blockchain technology in integrative medicine

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2025-07-02 DOI:10.1016/j.explore.2025.103212

Babak Daneshfard , Mahboubeh Sadat Fateminasab , Alireza Asghari

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Abstract

Integrative medicine is a whole-person approach that combines conventional and complementary approaches to address physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being while facing challenges such as fragmented healthcare systems, lack of interoperability, and poor data management. The metaverse is a virtual space that combines physical and virtual reality, allowing real-time interaction with digital avatars. Blockchain is a decentralized and secure ledger for recording transactional data. By leveraging metaverse and blockchain technology, healthcare providers can collaborate and share data on a secure and transparent platform, addressing the challenges faced by integrative medicine. This paper discusses the potential impact of integrating the metaverse and blockchain technology in integrative medicine. It provides a comprehensive insight into the possible applications of this integration, including patient education, therapy delivery, and medical training. Its undeniable challenges and promising prospects are also addressed.

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metaverse和区块链技术在中西医结合中的应用

中西医结合是一种全人方法，结合传统方法和补充方法来解决身体、情感和精神健康问题，同时面临诸如分散的医疗保健系统、缺乏互操作性和数据管理不善等挑战。虚拟世界是一个结合了物理和虚拟现实的虚拟空间，允许与数字化身进行实时交互。区块链是一个去中心化的、安全的账本，用于记录交易数据。通过利用metaverse和区块链技术，医疗保健提供商可以在安全透明的平台上协作和共享数据，从而应对整合医学面临的挑战。本文讨论了meta - verse和区块链技术在中西医结合中的潜在影响。它提供了对这种集成的可能应用的全面见解，包括患者教育、治疗交付和医疗培训。文中还谈到了其不可否认的挑战和充满希望的前景。

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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing 医学-全科医学与补充医学

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

8.30%

发文量

179

审稿时长

25 days

期刊介绍： EXPLORE: The Journal of Science & Healing addresses the scientific principles behind, and applications of, evidence-based healing practices from a wide variety of sources, including conventional, alternative, and cross-cultural medicine. It is an interdisciplinary journal that explores the healing arts, consciousness, spirituality, eco-environmental issues, and basic science as all these fields relate to health.