The medical profession touches human lives most uniquely. Doctors are revered in many societies with high esteem because of their ability to leave a positive impact on people’s lives. Thus, the moral and ethical onus to keep oneself abreast of the latest developments and inventions in medicine and allied fields lies squarely on the shoulders of medical practitioners.
Modern medicine fraternities across the country facilitate the exchange of knowledge and current affairs concerning medicine and allied fields through regularly organized medical conferences. One such highly valuable and fruit-bearing conference is the MAPS conference.
The highly esteemed medical conferences for pediatricians and allied fields are organized by the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs, also known as MAPS. These conferences are held twice a year – during the Spring and Fall seasons.
Benefits of attending MAPS conference
Attending a MAPS conference has its many benefits. Here, we outline seven of them.
1. CME Credits
The medical profession is one of those rare professions that requires continuous upgradation of specialized knowledge and skills. To cater to the inherent demand for continuously upgraded knowledge, the medical fraternity requires the medical practitioners to undergo periodic medical education even after completing a college education. This system is known as CME or Continuous Medical Education.
Various states have specific regulatory requirements for medical practitioners to attain a prescribed CME credit. Attending a highly specialized medical conference fetches you CME credits too.
2. Latest Updates
MAPS conferences are held by stalwarts and luminaries from pediatric needs and allied fields. They provide you with the latest updates and happenings in the medical field.
A medical conference gives access to the knowledge database and current adoptions in medicine. Participants come to know which methods have become obsolete or are about to become so, vis a vis what new treatment, diagnosis, etc., will replace the old ones.
You also get a glimpse of the latest technological advancements in medicine at such conferences. You may also be lucky enough to find the various uses of the latest medical equipment and certain special case studies.
3. Networking and Meeting Luminaries
The MAPS conference provides a unique opportunity to network with peers and professionals from your industry. Networking with various professionals can take your medical career to the next level.
You may also get the rare chance to meet industry luminaries and pioneering professionals whom you might have adored and idolized in the past. You will learn from them and get a chance to get up close and personal with your industry icons.
4. Attending Workshops, Seminars, and Courses
The main event of any conference is organizing and facilitating events that will help share knowledge and ideas. Workshops, seminars, and courses form a crucial part of any conference.
When attending the MAPS conference, you can participate in several workshops and seminars based on your area of expertise and interest. These special events facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas systematically.
5. Healthy Discussions and Lively Interactions
Attending the conference may leave you with numerous stimulating and valuable ideas regarding your professional work.
Participating in a conference gives you ample opportunities to hold helpful conversations, healthy discussions, and one-to-one interactions. You may exchange information, get your doubts resolved, or simply, get to know one another.
Further, the company of highly intellectual medical specialists provides opportunities to engage in mind-numbing and intellectually stimulating conversations. A medical conference organized by MAPS can be a hunting ground for such a delightful rendezvous.
6. Insight Into the Future of Medicine
Conferences provide the latest updates and modifications of procedures in the medical field and give you valuable insights into the ongoing research work in medicine. Since medicine is ever evolving as a field of study, research, innovation, discoveries, and inventions are a constant companion.
A medical conference organized by MAPS can give you much-needed insight into your area of expertise that will enable you to envision the future trajectory clearly and in vivid detail. Often enough, such insightful ideas trigger and shape the future endeavors of a medical professional.
7. Rejuvenation
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Surely enough, medical conferences can be intense, but intense does not necessarily have to be tiring and dull. MAPS conferences are held across various picturesque locations. So, attending one also gives you a chance to explore and indulge in some fun and frolic.
Being in a high-intensity profession may leave you little time to enjoy quality moments with your family and loved ones.
When you attend a medical conference, you also get the right opportunity to socialize and rejuvenate.
Wrap Up
Attending a MAPS conference can boost your medical career in many ways. It can also rekindle your family and social life with zeal and enthusiasm.
The next MAPS conference will be held in the Spring of 2023, from March 16th to March 18th, 2023. Ensure you check out the website for the details of events.
