Events and News
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Events
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Reflethics
This is a FREE event by The Human Values in Healthcare Forum - Join facilitated case-based conversations about the ethical and values-based issues you encounter in the workplace.
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What Does Genomics Mean for Fertility Treatment?
The 2025 Annual Conference of the Progress Educational Trust (PET) – will explore the impact of genomics on assisted conception and IVF.
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IME 2025 Conference
Booking is open! The IME 2025 Conference will take place at Austin Court, Birmingham on 10th and 11th July.
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News
News, blogs, jobs, press articles, reports and think pieces from around the field of medical ethics, bioethics and law
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Conference Report: Society of Philosophy of Technology (SPT) 2025 Conference at the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands – ‘The Intimate Technological Revolution’
June 25th to 28th I attended the Society of Philosophy of Technology (SPT) 2025 conference at the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘The Intimate Technological Revolution’ and the many talks and panels presented all centred around the philosophy and ethics of technology grounded in both analytical and continental traditions, and Science and Technology Studies (STS). This ranged from the various uses and dangers of AI and facial recognition technologies, big data, AI and diagnostic tools, technologies for human wellbeing, the environment and technology, and many more - Llona Kavege
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Conference Report: Medical Ethics in Aotearoa: A Postcolonial Critique of Western Medical Ethics and Exploration of Integrating Māori Worldviews
This project set out to critically analyse the dominance of Western ethical frameworks in medical ethics in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and explore how Māori worldviews might be better integrated into ethical decision-making. Drawing upon postcolonial theory and my personal experiences in a Māori-led health service in Auckland, I aimed to challenge existing frameworks and reflect on how culturally grounded ethics could lead to more equitable healthcare in Aotearoa, and even globally - Leyna Roy
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The Ted Shotter Lifetime Achievement Award for Endeavour in Medical Ethics
The Ted Shotter Medal, first awarded in 2024, was presented to Prof. Richard Huxtable, at the IME National Conference 2025
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