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Robust alternatives to international conferences are currently readily attainable.1 2 On 22 April 2008, the first international Virtual Association of Surgeons (iVAS) meeting was held in the virtual world of Second Life. Forty seven delegates from five countries attended, ranging from professors to students of medicine and engineering. Within this “metaverse,” each person is represented by an avatar (a digital representation of the self), and is able to communicate with other users by voice over internet protocol (VOIP), instant messaging, body language, and multimedia slide presentations. The conference lasted for two hours, …
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