Stepping into the Patient’s Shoes: DML’s Meghan Hupe Explores Virtual Reality Empathy Training in New Publication

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Meghan Hupe, DML’s Director of Information & Delivery Services, published a review of Embodied Labs in a recent issue of the Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries. Embodied Labs is a VR platform that puts users into a patient’s perspective, allowing them to see, hear, and experience navigating aging and complex medical conditions. Hupe’s review looks at how the tool can be curated and delivered in academic medical library settings, with practical notes for librarians integrating immersive tech into health sciences curricula.

Hupe, M. (2026). Embodied Labs. Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1080/15424065.2026.2698684

Interested in seeing how virtual reality can transform your perspective? DML provides access for students, faculty, and staff to test this immersive technology.