Boston's Brigham and Women’s Hospital has collaborated with Tokyo-based tech firm Jolly Good Inc. to create a virtual reality (VR) training program aimed at enhancing communication skills in palliative care professionals. The program, called Palliative Care Communication Training VR, immerses clinicians in realistic scenarios involving seriously ill patients. Dr. Kei Ouchi, associate professor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School, emphasizes the importance of effective communication in providing quality care. The VR training enables clinicians to navigate sensitive topics, fostering compassionate communication skills. The scalable VR solution offers time-pressed clinicians a cost-effective means to practice high-stress scenarios, enhancing patient-centered care. VR technology provides clinicians with a scalable solution for practicing high-stress scenarios, improving communication with patients and families, and promoting patient-centered care.