SPOTLIGHT: MD delivers treatments on Second Life

Can patients go through relaxation therapy online? One researcher would like to find out. Massachusetts General Hospital neurologist Dr. Daniel Hoch wants to know if virtual world Second Life, in particular, can be used to provide relaxation therapy to groups of patients. Dr. Hoch already has rounded up a group of between 20 and 40 Second Lifers to participate, and will measure how well guided meditations work in this medium. Article