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09/07/2020 Steven R Kravitz, DPM
State Board Limitations (Elliot Udell, DPM)
There's no doubt that the virtual Zoom-type meetings have replaced relatively well the previous live presentations that were standard prior to the COVID-19. Going forward it's my suspicion, as a meeting planner as well as a lecturer, that some form of virtual continuing education will continue after the COVID 19 crisis. There are definite advantages to these venues as pointed out in the article by Dr. Udell. However I also strongly suspect that live conferences will return. There's a difference when watching a theatrical performance that's recorded live even when replayed on the best home entertainment systems. They are enjoyable, have impact, and “almost’ make you feel like you have a seat with the audience. But the operative word here is "almost". I'm in contact with many speakers throughout the week and almost without exception all look forward to the day when they are able to have the opportunity to get back to a live audience. Delivering live lectures no doubt has an aspect that supersedes the virtual electronic connection. Most often seasoned speakers are successful in delivering information intended and the audience applauds when lectures end. But there are those unusual presentations that click, the audience is in the hands of the presenter. These presentations are rare and there are exceptional speakers that deliver these on a more regular basis.
All this said, there is no doubt in my mind that live presentations will return as a mainstay of continuing medical education. The hands-on experience that can be delivered in labs and interconnection between faculty and attendee face-to-face, over the bar, during the receptions, and during the lecture presentations is something we all miss and look forward to getting back to. Steven R Kravitz, DPM, Winston-Salem, NC
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