March 26, 1999

Faux fatigue

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Shelley Moore (left) was among the cancer specialists, nurses and other caregivers who recently experienced "In My Steps," a new virtual reality technology that simulates the profound fatigue suffered by nearly 80 percent of cancer patients during chemotherapy. The simulator was at Vanderbilt as part of a national tour to educate doctors, nurses and other medical professionals. (photo by Donna Jones Bailey)