PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Damir Rafi
AU  - Ashlyn A Stackhouse
AU  - Risheka Walls
AU  - Melanie Dani
AU  - Adrian Cowell
AU  - Elizabeth Hughes
AU  - Amir H Sam
TI  - A new reality: Bedside geriatric teaching in an age of remote learning
AID  - 10.7861/fhj.2021-0108
DP  - 2021 Nov 01
TA  - Future Healthcare Journal
PG  - e714--e716
VI  - 8
IP  - 3
4099  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/8/3/e714.short
4100  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/8/3/e714.full
SO  - Future Healthc J2021 Nov 01; 8
AB  - Population ageing poses many challenges in the landscape of general medicine. One of these is the requirement for more geriatricians to minimise future strain on healthcare systems. Previous studies have identified that, while demand for geriatricians is on the rise, interest among medical students for a career in geriatrics falls behind. We utilised a new augmented reality technology (the Microsoft HoloLens 2) to deliver students a remote bedside teaching experience. Features of this teaching included bi-directional communication, exposure to physical signs, and use of holograms around the patient bedside as a teaching aid. Given its convenience, scope and engagement potential, this educational tool has potential to be used effectively throughout medical training.