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Welcome letter

The International Chair in Bioethics welcomes all of you to the 15th World Conference on Bioethics, Medical Ethics and Health Law.

The World Conference offers its participants an international platform for fruitful scientific discourse on more than 70 topics and subtopics in the fields of bioethics, medical ethics, and health law. Moreover, it is an excellent opportunity to create professional and personal connections with those who lead the field of bioethics in the world.

We are pleased to inform you that the number of centers (“Units”) of the Chair has recently grown and now consists of nearly 300 centers located in universities and healthcare institutions on five continents.

The Chair currently operates about 3,000 volunteers on the Steering Committees of its units. The International Forum of Teachers (IFT) has more than 1,200 educators in more than fifty countries.

The Chair operates 15 departments, a bulletin, a journal, a website, and the international committee for the annual celebrations of the World Bioethics Day.The Chair publishes educational materials for teachers and students, and holds local, national, and international seminars and conferences.

The Chair is a Cooperating Centre of the World Medical Association (WMA) and enjoys fruitful cooperation with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA).

Personal Invitation: 

You are welcome to send an email to the Chair in order to receive information about any of the following programs. 

  • Establish a new Unit at your University or other institution.
  • Join the Teachers Forum of the Chair
  • Join the project of Bioethics for Youth
  • Join the project of Bioethics in the Holocaust
  • Register for the Doctoral Program (PhD) on bioethics

We wish you an interesting, fruitful and pleasant stay at the Conference.

Prof. Amnon Carmi

Prof. Rui Nunes

Co-Presidents of the conference

Registration

Until 08/10/23

Onsite

Standard participant

Full 4-day conference

€ 595

€ 740

One Day

€ 295

€ 400

IFT member / Nurse

€ 485

Full 4-day conference

€ 630

One Day

€ 230

€ 300

Student *

Full 4-day conference

€ 375

€ 500

One Day

€ 175

€ 260

Full 4-day conference includes: 4 days of conference, entrance to all scientific sessions, program & book of abstracts and 9 coffee breaks.

One day registration includes: Participation in one day of conference, entrance to scientific sessions, program & book of abstracts and 3 coffee breaks
* Students must provide proof of registration as full-time students for 2022/23

On-line registration will be available until October 7, 2023.  Thereafter, please register at the registration desk at the conference venue.
Cancellation policy: Any amendments or cancellations must be made in writing to the conference organizers (registration@bioethicsporto2023.com)

Registration cancellations received:
● before May 31, 2023 – full refund less €60
● between May 31 and July 1, 2023 – 60% refund
● from July 1, 2023 – no refund  

Note: In case of cancellation at any stage, bank transfer handling fee (€30) will not be refunded – applicable to bank transfer payments only.

Refunds will be processed after the conference.

For any questions, please contact us at registration@bioethicsporto2023.com

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General Information

Conference Venue

Hotel Sheraton
Porto, Portugal

Date

October 16-19, 2023

Language

The World Conference will be held in English.

Registration Hours

Monday, 16 October, 2023             08:00 to 18:00
Tuesday, 17 October, 2023             08:00 to 17:30
Wednesday, 18 October, 2023     08:00 to 17:30
Thursday, 19 October, 2023           08:00 to 13:00

Certificate of Participation

A Certificate of Participation will be supplied upon request after the conference and only to those who physically attended. Only one certificate will be provided per participant, participation or presentation.

Important Notes

The secretariat, their agents, as well as the International Chair, the universities of Porto and Haifa and its staff, including the collaborating organizations and staffs, shall not be responsible for and shall be exempt from any liability in respect of any loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or inconvenience to any person, or luggage or any other property for any reason whatsoever, for any tourist services provided. Personal travel and health insurance is recommended.

Please Note

The conference sessions and social events will be filmed and photographed. If you have not advised the secretariat that you do not allow such photography, then pictures may be used for advertising or updates on the conference website.

Covid-19 in Porto

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For Further Information

The secretariat  will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Contact us at info@bioethicsporto2023.com

Secretariat

HDL - Business Building
Av. Dom Afonso Henriques 1196 sala 305
4450-012 Matosinhos office
secretariat@bioethicsporto2023.com

Who will attend

The Conference will host participants from many different professional and academic disciplines. The meeting of many representatives of various professions will enrich the level and coloring of the conference.

Moreover:
The extensive scientific program will offer open space for lectures, posters, discussions and exhibitions to the members of each individual group.

Medical Doctors

The Conference is sponsored by the World Medical Association (WMA). Physicians from all over the world will attend the Conference. The scientific program of the Conference will include the following topics. The Conference welcomes your abstract/poster on any of these or other issues:

Autonomy
Benefit & Harm
Bioethics
Clinical Trials
Confidentiality
Corona Plague
Drugs
End of Life
Ethical Education: Skills & Technology
Ethics and Immigration
Ethics Committees
Forensic Medicine
Genetics: Ethical Aspects
Healthcare Services and Costs
Health Law
Human Dignity
Human Rights
Informed Consent
Medical Errors
Medical ETHICS
Medical Ethics: Management
Medical Ethics:
Surgery
Medical Law
Medical Negligence
Medical Research
Organ
Transplantation
Psychiatry, Law and Ethics
Reproduction

Nurses

Nurses from all over the world will attend the Conference. The scientific program of the Conference will include the following topics. The Conference welcomes your abstract/poster on any of these or other issues:

Autonomy
Benefit & Harm
Bioethics
Clinical Trials
Confidentiality
Corona Plague
Drugs
End of Life
Ethical Education: Skills & Technology
Ethics and Immigration
Ethics Committees
Genetics: Ethical Aspects
Healthcare Services and Costs
Health Law
Human Dignity
Human Rights
Informed Consent
Nursing Errors
Nursing Ethics
Nursing Ethics: Management
Nursing Law
Nursing Negligence
Organ
Transplantation
Psychiatry, Law and Ethics
Reproduction

Psychiatrists

Psychiatrists from all over the world have attended past UNESCO Chair conferences. Many psychiatrists are expected to take part in the upcoming one.
The scientific program of the Conference will include the following topics. The Conference welcomes your abstract/poster on any of these or other issues:

Mental Health
Mental Law
Health Law
Autonomy
Benefit & Harm
Bioethics
Clinical Trials
Confidentiality
Corona Plague
Drugs
End of Life
Ethical Education: Skills & Technology
Ethics Committees
Forensic Medicine
Genetics: Ethical Aspects
Healthcare Services and Costs
Human Dignity
Human Rights
Informed Consent
Medical Errors
Medical Ethics
Medical Ethics: Management
Medical Negligence
Medical Research
Psychiatry, Law and Ethics

Teachers

The Conference is sponsored by the International Forum of Teachers which is composed of members from more than seventy countries. Many teachers attended previous conferences and hundreds of teachers are expected to attend the upcoming one. The scientific program of the Conference will include the following topics. The Conference welcomes your abstract/poster on any of these or other issues:

Ethics Education
Bioethics Education
Education Methodology
Ethical Education: Skills & Technology
Autonomy
Benefit & Harm
Clinical Trials
Confidentiality
Corona Plague
Drugs
End of Life
Ethics
and
Immigration
Ethics Committees
Genetics: Ethical Aspects
Healthcare Services and Costs
Health Law
Human Dignity
Human Rights
Informed Consent
Medical Errors
Medical Research
Organ
Transplantation
Psychiatry, Law and Ethics
Reproduction

Lawyers

The Conference is sponsored by many international and national associations. Lawyers from all over the world will attend the Conference. The scientific program of the Conference will include the following topics. The Conference welcomes your abstract/poster on any of these or other issues:

Autonomy
Benefit & Harm
Bioethics
Clinical Trials
Confidentiality
Corona Plague
Discrimination
Drugs
End of Life
Environment’s
Protection
Equality
Ethical Education
Skills & Technology
Medical Ethics: The Digital Era
Ethics
and
Immigration
Ethics Committees
Ethics Education:
Tools and Methods
Forensic Medicine
Genetics: Ethical Aspects
Health Law
Human Dignity
Human Life:
Sacred Life, Quality of Life
Human Rights
Informed Consent
Justice
Medical Negligence
Medical Ethics
Medical Ethics: Management
Medical Law
Medical Research
Neuro-ethics
Nursing, Law and Ethics
Organ
Transplantation
Psychiatry, Law and Ethics
Reproduction
Solidarity

Medical Students

The Conference is sponsored by the IFMSA (the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations). Many students attended the previous conferences, hundreds of students are expected to attend the upcoming Conference. The scientific program of the Conference will include the following topics. The Conference welcomes your abstract/poster on any of these or other issues:

Autonomy
Benefit & Harm
Bioethics
Clinical Trials
Confidentiality
Corona Plague
Discrimination
Drugs
End of Life
Ethical Education: Skills & Technology
Ethics
and
Immigration
Ethics Committees
Forensic Medicine
Genetics: Ethical Aspects
Healthcare Services and Costs
Health Law
Human Dignity
Human Rights
Informed Consent
Medical Errors
Medical Ethics
Medical Ethics: Management
Medical Ethics:
Surgery
Medical Law
Medical Negligence
Medical Research
Organ
Transplantation
Psychiatry, Law and Ethics
Reproduction

Members of Ethics Committees

Members of various Ethics Committees from all over the world have attended past UNESCO Chair annual conferences. Members of various Ethics Committees are expected to take part in the upcoming one. The scientific program of the conference will include the following topics. The Conference welcomes your abstract/poster on any of these or other issues:

Ethics Committees: Legal Aspects
Ethics Committees: Ethical Aspects
Ethics Committees: Various Types
Ethics Committees: Aims, Targets
Ethics Committees: Establishment
Ethics Committees: Structures
Ethics Committees: Membership
Ethics Committees: Rules & Codes
Ethics Committees: Management
Ethics Committees: Procedures & Process
Ethics Committees: Decision Making
Ethics Committees
Ethics Committees: Implementations

The scientific program will offer the teachers a stage for other discussions too:

  • Promoting and advancing synergies and co-operation among teachers.
  • Facilitating exchange of experience and information of programs and projects.
  • Developing and distributing educational programs and materials.
  • Initiating and organizing meetings.
  • Initiating and organizing courses and seminars.
  • Initiating and encouraging compilation, publication and translation of professional materials.
  • Establishing committees to deal with specific issues.
  • Pursuing other means harmonious with the aims of IFT.