The European Society For Philosophy Of Medicine And Healthcare

The conference will be organised by the European Society for Philosophy of Medicine and Healthcare (ESPMH), the European Association of Centres of Medical Ethics (EACME) and the Institut Borja de Bioètica, University Ramon Llull, Barcelona , Spain .

Focus

The focus of the conference is on ethical and philosophical issues in relation to emerging medical technologies. Abstracts addressing the ethical and philosophical dimensions of the following topics can be submitted:
Philosophy of Technology
Confidentiality and Technology
Therapy versus Enhancement
Responsibility for Future Generations
Sustainability
Cloning
Germ Line Interventions
Bioelectronics
Interventions in Biological Ageing
Tissue Engineering
Psychopharmacology
Neurosciences
Nanomedicine
Medical Utopianism
The Future of Medicine
Posthumanity

Time Table

November 2004: start registration
1 January 2005 : deadline for submission of abstracts
January 2005: selection of abstracts
February 2005: draft programme
1 April 2005 : first deadline for registration and payment

Programme

Location: Institut Borja de Bioetica – Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, SPAIN

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

17.00 - 18.00: Registration

19.00 - 19.30: Opening ceremony
Official speakers from Barcelona
President of the ESPMH & President EACME

19.30: Welcome Reception

Thursday, August 25, 2005

08.30-10.15: Plenary session 1

10.15-10.45: Coffee break

10.45-12.45: Parallel sessions

12.45-14.00: Lunch

14.00-15.30: Parallel sessions

15.30-16.00: Tea break

16.00-18.00: EACME Internal Session

18.00-19.00: EACME General Assembly

Friday, August 26, 2005

08.30-10.15: Plenary session 2

10.15-10.45: Coffee break

10.45-12.45: Parallel sessions

12.45-14.00: Lunch

14.00-16.00: Parallel sessions

16.00-16.30: Tea break

16.30-17.45: ESPMH General Assembly

20.00: Conference Dinner

Saturday, August 27, 2005

09.00-11.00: Plenary session 3

11.00-11.15: Coffee break

11.15-12.00: Closing session

13.00-17.00: Optional Sightseeing Tours

Language

The language during the conference will be English. Simultaneous translation English-Spanish will be available during the plenary sessions. Two parallel sessions will be in Spanish.
Organisation

The registration process, the call for abstracts, development of the programme, publication of programme announcements and mailings to participants is taken care of by the ESPMH Secretariat in Nijmegen , the Netherlands.

Address:
Dr. Bert Gordijn
ESPMH Secretariat
Dept. of Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine 232 EFG,
University Medical Centre
University of Nijmegen
PO Box 9101
6500 HB Nijmegen
The Netherlands
Tel: ++ 31-24-3615320
Fax: ++ 31-24-3540254
Email: b .gordijn@efg.umcn.nl or d.verhaar@efg.umcn.nl

Organisation of local accommodation, lunches and dinner during the conference is managed by:

Dr. Nuria Terribas,
Institut Borja de Bioetica,
Universitat Ramon Llull
c/Santa Rosa, 39-57 3a Planta
08950 – ESPLUGUES,
Barcelona , SPAIN
Tel : 34-93.600.61.09
Fax : 34-93.600.61.10
E-mail : bioetica@ibb.hsjdbcn.org
Website : http://www.ibbioetica.org/

Registration

A registration form will be circulated by the ESPMH Secretariat. Please return it to this Secretariat as soon as possible, but no later than 1 April 2005 , including the registration fee, which should be transferred to the ESPMH treasurer according to the data provided on the registration form. The registration fee includes: 2 lunches, refreshments during breaks, 1 conference dinner (Friday 26th) and an abstract book.
Registration Fee

The registration fee for participants who are not a member of ESPMH is more expensive (unless you are a member of EACME).

Participants:

paid before April 1, 2005:
ESPMH member: 230.- euro
non member: 280.- euro
paid after April 1, 2005 :
ESPMH member: 245.- euro
non member: 295.- euro
Accompanying person:
paid before April 1, 2005 : 120.- euro
paid after April 1, 2005 : 130.- euro
Accommodation

The accommodation in Barcelona will have to be arranged by the conference participants themselves. Dr. Nuria Terribas, who is the local organiser, will soon open a special website for this conference, which will contain further information concerning the accommodation. As soon as this conference webpage will be available, we will link it to our ESPMH website: http://www.espmh.cm-uj.krakow.pl/.

Social Programme

The following social activities will be offered:
Welcome reception on Wednesday (24 August)
banquet dinner on Friday (26 August)
optional sight-seeing tours on Saturday afternoon (27 August)
Abstract Book

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

For EACME members a registration form will be circulated by Dr. Nuria Terribas. It should be returned to the Institut Borja de Bioetica, Dr. Nuria Terribas. The registration fee for EACME members and ESPMH members will be the same.