The 14th World Conference on Bioethics, Medical Ethics and Health Law
UNESCO Chair in Bioethics
Porto Palacio Hotel, Porto, Portugal, 11-14 May, 2020
We are pleased to inform you that the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics will hold the next World Conference in Porto, Portugal during May, 11-14,2020.
The scientific program will include for the first time, as one of the central issues, the perspective of medical ethics in Islam (see below). The UNESCO Chair is honored to invite the faculty of your prestigious academic institution to participate in the conference and to use this distinguished academic platform to present lectures and meet colleagues from around the world.
For information see www.bioethics-porto2020.com
Please distribute information about the conference to your teachers and students.
The Perspective of Medical Ethics in Islam
* Autonomy and Individual Responsibility * Benefit and Harm * Brain Death * Children as Research Participants * Code of Medical Ethics * Equality, Justice and Equity * Ethical Issues in Research * Ethics Committees * Ethics of Stem Cell Research * Gender and Sexuality in Islamic Bioethics * Human Dignity and Human Rights * Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research * Informed Consent * Medical Education * Non-Discrimination and Non-Stigmatization * Privacy and Confidentiality * Protecting Future Generations * Protection of the Environment, the Biosphere and Biodiversity * Religious-Ethical Discussions on Organ Donation * Reproductive Technologies: Sunni and Shia Perspectives * Research Involving Vulnerable Persons * Respect for Cultural Diversity and Pluralism * Respect for Human Vulnerability * Responsibilities and Functions of Research * Social Responsibility and Health * Solidarity and Cooperation * State Authority Islamic Bioethics * The Physician-Patient Relationship in Islamic Context * The Sanctity of Human Life * The Use of Animals for Medical Research
We will be pleased to provide additional information and appreciate your response.
Sincerely,
Prof. Rui Nunes
Co-President of the Conference
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