Second Life is a virtual world with numerous educational opportunities and tools. It was launched in 2003 and is being developed by Linden Labs. As of January, 2009, almost 20 million accounts were registered and the number is still growing. If you enter this virtual realm, you can organize meetings, give presentations or use interactive models easily.
If you register, download and install the program, you can click on the teleport links below to visit the place you are interested in.
HealthInfo Island (
teleport link) is funded by a grant through the National Library of Medicine and features consumer health information. They have a well-designed and extensive Second Life presence.
Patient support is an important part of their project
Several floors with educational possibilities and support information
Cancer resources in Second Life
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
click here to teleport!
"Our main aim is to help support each other and reach out to others living with cancer. We are affiliated with the American Cancer Society (ACS) and hold regular formal and informal meetings on the ACS Island. We also have the honor of walking the Survivor and Caregiver Lap in SL's Relay For Life of Second Life."
London Oncology Clinic
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"We set up this representation of the London Oncology Clinic in Second Life so you could experience the clinic before coming here. We have tried to create a realistic representation of the clinic, which you can visit and walk around at your leisure.
Our goal at the London Oncology Clinic is to work with you, focussing all our expertise on treating your cancer, making you feel cared for and supported, and reducing as far as possible the stress of the whole experience. "
Razor's Edge Cancer Awareness Park
click here to teleport!
Posters and information for those who have either lost their battle with cancer, survived cancer or live with cancer today.
Virtual Cancer Institute
click here to teleport!
Virtual congressions and Meet the Professor events.
The web 2.0 and the 3D web area of
CyberHealthyMap features useful links, peer review articles and teleport links. The database is organized by Maged N. Kamel Boulos.
One of the largest databases of such Second Life groups can be found at
SLHealthy, a wiki that currently lists about 300 groups or areas related to healthcare.
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