MetaMedicine

The Rise of Digital Twins and Virtual Healthcare
Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-981-9202-47-8
Verlag: Springer Verlag, Singapore

Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Healthcare Technology and Innovation

This book explores one of the most transformative shifts in modern medicine—the emergence of digital twins and their potential to redefine how diseases are understood, predicted, and treated. By integrating advances in artificial intelligence, systems biology, computational modeling, and personalized medicine, this book presents a comprehensive perspective on how virtual representations of the human body can enable predictive, preventive, and precision healthcare.

The book highlights the scientific foundations and technological innovations driving the development of digital twins in healthcare. It examines how patient-specific computational models can simulate physiological processes, predict disease progression, and optimize therapeutic strategies before they are applied in real life. Applications discussed include drug discovery, personalized treatment planning, clinical decision support, remote patient monitoring, and the creation of virtual clinical trials that can significantly accelerate biomedical innovation.

Structured to bridge theory and application, the book introduces core concepts of digital twin technology, explores current research and emerging platforms, and discusses ethical, regulatory, and clinical implications of implementing virtual healthcare systems.

This book will be valuable for researchers, clinicians, biomedical engineers, data scientists, and healthcare innovators interested in the future of computational medicine, personalized healthcare, and next-generation medical technologies.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Suhag, Deepa

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technik: Allgemeines
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein Pharmazeutische Chemie, Medizinische Chemie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Biomedizin, Medizinische Forschung, Klinische Studien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction to MetaMedicine.- Digital Twins in Healthcare: The Concept & Applications.- Virtual Healthcare Systems & AI-driven Diagnostics.- Personalized Medicine & Predictive Healthcare.- Biomaterials, Bioengineering & Digital Twin Integration.- Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR) in Medical Training.- The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) & Wearable Technologies.- The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) & Wearable Technologies.- Regulatory Frameworks & Ethical Considerations in Digital Medicine.- Future of Digital Twins: Beyond Healthcare.- The Road Ahead: Challenges & Opportunities in MetaMedicine.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Deepa Suhag is an Assistant Professor at the Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Haryana, India. She has authored several peer-reviewed research articles published in leading international journals and has filed six patents, including two granted patents by the Government of India, as of now. One of her granted patents, titled “Method for preparation of highly fluorescent biocompatible sulphur-doped graphene quantum dots from affordable agro-industrial bio-waste cane molasses using hydrothermal synthesis for bioimaging applications,” was awarded on 19 May 2022. Dr. Suhag has also authored research monographs and edited scholarly books. She is also the recipient of competitive research funding from prestigious Indian government agencies, including DRDO and ICMR, supporting her work in advanced biomaterials and regenerative medicine. Her research interests include biomaterials engineering, wound healing, and tissue regeneration, with a strong focus on developing translational, clinically relevant biomimetic materials.