Since Mark Zuckerberg announced he was rebranding Facebook Inc as Meta Platforms in
order to develop a metaverse, there has been much debate about the promise of such
a technological concept. The use of virtual reality (VR) has been analysed in evidence-based
studies in niche areas, but the metaverse offers so much more: a complex, virtual
realm where people can communicate with each other and build relationships. This is
something worth considering in the delivery of healthcare.
