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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, a prestigious award celebrating a Lifetime Achievement for Endeavour in Medical Ethics, was awarded to a legacy.
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PhD opportunity in Clinical Ethics in Oncology
A PhD opportunity in Clinical Ethics in Oncology, will soon be announced by the European School of Molecular Medicine (SEMM), in agreement with the University of Milan, is about to announce a 4-year international PhD position in the Medical Humanities, with a specific focus on Clinical Ethics in Oncology.
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IME to Sponsor PET Annual Conference
This full-day event on the 10th December 2025 will be of great interest to IME members as it explores the impact of genomics on assisted conception and IVF – this will include grappling with the ethical implications of the newest challenges and longstanding controversies.
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The IME is looking for a new Trustee
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Conference Report: Conversations on the Future of Assisted Dying in the UK – Bristol (March 2025)
On behalf of the Centre for Ethics in Medicine, University of Bristol, Daniel Kim an undergraduate Healthcare Ethics and Law (HEAL) Student, received an IME institutional grant towards travel expenses for presenters at the 'Conversations on the Future of Assisted Dying in the UK' conference held in Bristol in March 2025. Daniel's summary of the event is below.
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ONLINE SEMINAR – An ‘assisted death’ by any other name would smell as sweet? – RECORDING
This is a recording of the online seminar that took place on 30th April 2025 featuring Prof David A Jones
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PGBC 2025 – Disruption in Bioethics – Call for abstracts
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Core Ethics Guidance
British Medical Association
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Announcement from Centre for Ethics in Medicine, Bristol Medical School
Intercalated BSc Healthcare Ethics & Law 2025-26 (iBSc HEAL)
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Summer Course on Ethics in Dementia Care
KU Leuven
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