The European Society For Philosophy Of Medicine And Healthcare

XVIth EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH CARE

FOCUS

The general theme of the conference is "European philosophy of healthcare and bioethics". The following topics will be addressed:

European issues in philosophy of healthcare and bioethics

• Are there typically European approaches, theories, and methods in philosophy of healthcare and bioethics?
• Multiculturalism, bioethics and health policies
• EU and candidate countries: What are the expectations, benefits and costs of joining the EU?
• Phenomenology, hermeneutics and healthcare
• Theories of health and disease in European traditions
• Harmonizing legal and moral frameworks through international organisations?
• Social justice and healthcare systems
• The roles of history and religion in European approaches of medicine, healthcare, disease and suffering
• Theory of medicine as a teaching subject

Ethical theory and clinical practice

• Cultural differences in healthcare education

LOCATION

Suncrest Hotel, Qawra, Malta.

TIME TABLE

• Early 2001: publication of Call for abstracts
• 1 January 2002: deadline for submission
• 31 January 2002: selection of 50 abstracts
• February 2002: final programme
• November 2001: start registration
• 1 April 2002: first deadline for registration and payment

PROGRAM

Wednesday, August 21, 2002

Registration

15.00 - 16.00: Registration

16.00 - 16.30: Opening ceremony

- Prof.dr. Maurice Cauchi, President of the National Bioethics Consultative Committee of Malta

- Prof.dr.Lennart Nordenfelt, President of ESPMH

16.30 - 18.00: Plenary session

- Guest speakers

19.00 Departure for Welcome Reception

19.30 Reception - Upper Gardens, Valletta (Grand Harbor view)

Thursday, August 22, 2002

9.00 - 10.00 Plenary session

10.00 - 12.00 Parallel sessions

12.00 - 12.30 Coffee break

12.30 - 14.30 Parallel session

14.30 Lunch - Suncrest hotel

Afternoon Excursions

There will be optional excursions to Valetta in the morning for partners.

Friday, August 23, 2002
9.00 - 10.00 Plenary session

10.00 - 12.00 Parallel sessions

12.00 - 12.30 Coffee break

12.30 - 14.00 General Assembly ESPMH

14.30 Lunch - Suncrest Hotel

Afternoon Excursions

19.00 Departure for conference dinner

Sajjied Restaurant (Marsaxlokk: Fishing village)

Saturday, August 24, 2002

9.00 - 11.00 Parallel sessions

11.00 Coffee break

11.30 - 13.00 Parallel sessions

13.00 - 14.00 Plenary closing session

Minister of Health

President of ESPMH

LANGUAGE

The language during the conference is English. Simultaneous translation is not available.

ORGANIZATION

The registration process, the call for abstract, development of the programme, publication of programme announcements and mailings to participants will be taken care of by the ESPMH Secretariat in Nijmegen.
Address: Prof.dr.Henk ten Have

ESPMH Secretariat

Dept. of Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine,

School of Medical Sciences

University of Nijmegen

PO Box 9101

6500 HB Nijmegen

The Netherlands

Fax: ++ 31-24-3540254

Organisation of local transport and excursions during the conference will be managed by.

Incentive and Conference Management Ltd,

44. Birbal Street, Balzan BZN 08, Malta

tel: +356 - 2148 0523 (or 2148 2388)

fax: +356 - 2148 0522

mobile phone: +356 - 9949 0080 (or 9944 4120)v
Email: (Rosanne Naudi)

REGISTRATION

A registration form will be circulated by the ESPMH Secretariat. It should be returned to this Secretariat as soon as possible, but not later than 1th April, 2002, including the registration fee.

REGISTRATION FEE

The registration fee for participants who are not a member of ESPMH is more expensive.

The registration fee includes: 2 lunches, refreshments during breaks, 1 conference dinner, abstract-book.

Participants:

paid before April 1, 2002: ESPMH member: 200 euro; not-ESPMH member: 250 euro.

paid after April 1, 2002: ESPMH member: 225 euro; not-ESPMH member: 275 euro.

Accompanying persons:

paid before April 1, 2002: 100 euro

paid after April 1, 2002: 110 euro

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation in Malta must be arranged by the conference participants themselves. The organisation will provide a list of potential hotels and hostels in various price categories with telephone and fax numbers, facilitating the process of reserving accommodation.

The following hotel accommodation will be available
(prices in Maltese Liri LM, including breakfast; 1 LM = 2,5 euro)

All hotels are reserving rooms for ESPMH conference (21th-25th August, 2002) until 31th March, 2002. Quote ESPMH when booking.
Although the Suncrest Hotel is more expensive, it is by far the best four star hotel on the list. The conference is located here.

TRANSPORTATION

If you arrive at Malta airport there is a special bus service arranged to the hotels. This service is less expensive than any regular services as well as more convenient.
You can order this service in advance at the local organization. The choices are:
- chauffeur driven a/c/ Mercedes for 1 to 3 pax (9.00 LM per trip)
- mini-bus for 4 to 7 pax (LM 16.00 per trip)
- mini-bus for 8 to 11 pax (LM 22.00 per trip)

The organisation will attempt to group people and pick them up at particular times, if you order transportation in advance.
For arranging your transportation, please contact:
Incentive and Conference Management Ltd,
44. Birbal Street, Balzan BZN 08, Malta
tel: +356 - 2148 0523 (or 2148 2388)
fax: +356 - 2148 0522
mobile phone: +356 - 9949 0080 (or 9944 4120)
Email: icm@global.net.mt (Rosanne Naudi)

SOCIAL PROGRAM

The following social activities will be offered:
- Pre-booked excursions (half day)
" Neolithic temples at Tarxien and Hagar Qim
" Mdina and Rabat
" Valletta and 3 cities
Prices for each excursion is LM 6.00 per person, inclusive of 53 seater a/c coach, qualified English speaking guide and museum entrance tickets.
- Other excursions can be arranged during and following the conference.

ABSTRACT BOOK

The abstract book will be published in Malta at conference registration. Full manuscripts can be submitted for publication in the ESPMH journal "Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy". Presentators are invited to read the instructions for authors, and to submit an appropriately prepared article for review.

In cooperation with the National Bioethics Consultative Committee of Malta, the
European Society for Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care (ESPMH) is scheduled
to convene for its sixteenth annual conference in Qawra, Malta (August 21-24,
2002).

The general theme of the conference is "European philosophy of healthcare
and bioethics". Abstracts are invited, addressing the following topics:

• European issues in philosophy of health care and bioethics
  

• are there typically European approaches, views, theories, and methods in
  philosophy of healthcare and bioethics?
  

• multiculturalism, bioethics and health policies
  
• EU and candidate countries: What are the expectations, benefits and costs of
  joining the EU? - phenomenology, hermeneutics and health care
  

• theories of health and disease in European traditions
  
• harmonizing legal and moral frameworks through International organisations?
  
• social justice and health care systems
  
• the roles of history and religion in European approaches of medicine, health
  care, disease and suffering
  

• theory of medicine as a teaching subject - ethical theory and clinical
  practice
  

• cultural differences in healthcare education
  

The program of the conference includes plenary sessions as well as parallel
sessions. Papers will be selected from abstracts submitted to the Conference'
Program Committee.

Papers addressing the philosophical, ethical and historical dimensions of the
conference topic are encouraged. Persons wishing to present papers at the
conference should submit an abstract (500 words maximum) before December 1,
2001. Kindly send abstracts - as well on diskette in Word or email - to:

Prof.dr. Henk ten Have. secretariat ESPMH

Dept. of Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine

Faculty of Medical Sciences, Catholic University of Nijmegen PO Box 9101, 6500
HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Email: h.tenhave@efg.umcn.nl