University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics

NEWSLETTER VOLUME 11, NO. 3, NOVEMBER 2005

Editor: Laurie Bulchak

IN THIS ISSUE: 1 BIOETHICS THIS MONTH

2 ePRESENCE ARCHIVES

PUBLICATIONS

3 PRIORITIES IN HEALTH CARE

4 CALL FOR PAPERS

5 HONOURS & AWARDS

6 CANADIAN RESEARCH CHAIR IN ETHICS

7 VISITING FACULTY FELLOWSHIPS

8 ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

9 SEMINARS, EVENTS & CONFERENCES

12 NEWSLETTER CONTACT INFO.

BIOETHICS THIS MONTH

Nov. 8, Tues.- Joint Centre for Bioethics. Darryl Macer, PhD, Regional Advisor on Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO Bangkok, Thailand; Director, Eubios Ethics Institute, Japan, New Zealand, and Thailand. “Challenges for Bioethics from Biotechnology in the Diverse Communities of Asia.” 12:00 - 1:00pm (please note new time), Great Hall, Joint Centre for Bioethics, 88 College Street.

Nov. 9, Wed.-Joint Centre for Bioethics. Barbara Secker, PhD, Director, Collaborative Program in Bioethics, University of Toronto; Director, Clinical Ethics, JCB; Leader, Clinical Ethics, Toronto Rehab, and Frank Wagner, BA, MA, Bioethicist, Toronto Community Care Access Centre; MHSc Candidate, JCB. “Ethics of LHINs: Implications for People with Disabilities and Chronic Illness.” 4:10 - 5:00pm, Great Hall, Joint Centre for Bioethics, 88 College Street.

Nov. 16, Wed.- Joint Centre for Bioethics. Barry N. Pakes, MD, MPH, Graduate Student, JCB; Community Medicine Resident, University of Toronto. “Public Health Ethics and Jewish Law: Is Quarantine in Kaballah?” 4:10 - 5:00pm, Great Hall, Joint Centre for Bioethics, 88 College Street.

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Nov. 23, Wed.- Joint Centre for Bioethics. Robert Sibbald, BSc, MSc Candidate, Collaborative Program in Bioethics, JCB, and Jennifer Gibson, PhD, Leader, Clinical & Organizational Ethics Strategic Initiatives, JCB. “Ethics in Fundraising: The Case of Hospital Foundations.” 4:10 - 5:00pm, Great Hall, Joint Centre for Bioethics, 88 College Street.

Nov. 30, Wed.- **UPDATED LISTING** Joint Centre for Bioethics. Eric M. Meslin, PhD, Director, Indiana University Center for Bioethics. “The Moral Status of US Stem Cell Research Policy: The Curious Role of the White House from Clinton to Bush.” 4:10 - 5:00pm, Great Hall, Joint Centre for Bioethics, 88 College Street.

ePRESENCE ARCHIVESThe JCB Bioethics Seminar Series has begun to maintain an archive of previous seminars which have been web cast. Please follow these instructions to view them. At the present time, ePresence only supports PC and not MAC videostreaming. If you are on a Windows system you can register to view archived and participate in live events by following the steps below.

Please note this registrations process should be done well before the event itself:

1. Go to the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation’s ePresence website at: http://epresence.ehealthinnovation.org/epresence2. Click on the register button and ensure that your system meets all requirements.3. Once you are set up, click on the Step 3: System Check wizard and run it.4. Click on archived events and view an event that is already stored.5. If you wish, click on the Register button and register for future events.6. Please report by email to lheller@uhnres.utoronto.ca if you have any difficulties registering.7. You will only need to register once.

PUBLICATIONSBernstein M. Professionalism: We know it when we see it. Parkhurst Exchange 2005;13:186.

Bernstein M. Oncologist Burnout. Oncology Exchange 2005;4:6.

Bernstein M. The Great Disconnect. University of Toronto Bulletin 2005 Oct 11;5:15.

Bhan A. Importance of Open Access for Clinicians and Researchers in Developing Countries. CMAJ 2005 Jul 19;173(2):129.

Bhan A. Killing for the State: Death Penalty and the Medical Profession. A Call for Action in India. The National Medical Journal of India 2005 Jul/Aug;18(4):205-8.

Gibson JL, Martin DK, Singer PA. Priority Setting in Hospitals: Fairness, Inclusiveness, and the Problem of Institutional Power Differences. Social Science & Medicine 2005;61:2355-62.

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Markwell H. End of Life: A Catholic Perspective. Lancet 2005;366(9491):1132-5.

Pape D. We’ve Had Training, Now What? A Qualitative Analysis of Barriers to Domestic Violence Screening and Referral in a Health Care Setting. Journal of Interpersonal Violence 2005 Oct;20(10):1288-1309.

Schwartz B. (Debate & Opinion). Receiving Gifts: A Conflict of Interest Discussion. Journal of the Canadian Dental Association 2005 Sep;71(8):561-2.

Schwartz B, Bhan A. Professionalism and Challenges in Dental Education in India. Indian Journal of Medical Ethics 2005 Oct-Dec;2(4):119-21.

Singer PA, Bhatt A, Frew S, Greenwood H, Persad DL, Salamanca-Buentello F, Séguin B, Taylor AD, Thorsteinsdóttir H, Daar AS. The Critical Role of Genomics in Global Health. Global Forum Update on Research for Health 2005;2:113-7.

Singh JA, Mills EJ. The Abandoned Trials of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV: What Went Wrong? PLoS Medicine 2005;2(9):0825-7.

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PRIORITIES IN HEALTH CAREThe 6th International Conference on Priorities in Health CareSeptember 20-22, 2006Toronto, Canada

It is our distinct pleasure to invite you to the 6th International Conference on Priorities in Health Care. No matter what your background - health professionals, administrators, economists, policy makers, philosophers, ethicists and scholars - you will find that Toronto ‘06 will be an exhilarating and stimulating opportunity to share experiences and cutting-edge innovations regarding priority setting in health care, and to network with a community of world leaders from over 80 countries who are shaping priority setting practices locally and globally.

The theme of this year’s conference is Real World Priority Setting - Shaping Priority Setting Around Real Life Innovative Practices. This conference is a vital element in the development of modern health systems. Priority setting is arguably the most important health system issue of the 21st century. It directly determines the sustainability and quality of health systems, locally, nationally and globally. Moreover, priority setting decisions create and support either equity or inequity, justice or injustice. This is a crucial ‘moment in time’ to build on past learning and forge innovative improvements in real world priority setting contexts - for the good of all the world’s people.

For more information and to register please see www.healthcarepriorities.org or contact Carolyn Farrell at (416) 946-0088 or carolyn.farrell@utoronto.ca.

See you in Toronto in September 2006!

Doug Martin, Conference Chair

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CALL FOR PAPERSGenomics, Society and Policy Journal

Genomics, Society and Policy provides an outlet for interdisciplinary research on the social, ethical and legal aspects of genomics and related emergent technologies such as nanotechnology and stem cell research. It is a free, open access journal that publishes three times a year.

Issue 3 is non-themed and they are welcoming submissions of papers on any area of relevance to the journal to be published in December 2005. Issue 4 is also welcoming submissions of papers under the theme of Genomics and Criminal Justice. This issue will be published in March 2006 and will focus on the social, ethical and legal aspects of genomics and related emergent technologies such as nanotechnology and stem cell research as they fall within the arena of ‘Criminal Justice’.

Submissions can be emailed to Sue Burrows, Managing Editor: submissions@gspjournal.com.

Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine

Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine will be an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal that will encompass all aspects of the philosophy of medicine and biology, including the ethical aspects of clinical practice and research. It will also consider papers at the intersection of medicine and humanities, including the history of medicine, that are relevant to contemporary philosophy of medicine and bioethics. Preliminary information about the journal is available at www.peh-med.com.

Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine using the online submission system. Full details of how to submit a manuscript are given on the website in the instructions for authors section.

Journal of Global Ethics

The Journal of Global Ethics welcomes contributions on all aspects of theory and practice of global ethics as well as ethics in the context of globalization. Submissions are encouraged from any relevant discipline, including those of philosophy, law, theology, politics and international relations, and from practitioners an activists working in the field. Papers should be between 6,000 and 8,000 words, although other lengths and formats will occasionally be accepted and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All papers will be anonymously reviewed. Four hard copies of papers, along with either an email file version or a disk copy, should be submitted to the Editors of the Journal of Global Ethics by email to: globalethics@bham.ac.uk or by post to: Centre for the Study of Global Ethics, School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT.

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HONOURS & AWARDSTD Bank Financial Group Scholarship in Rehabilitation-Related Research for Graduate Students with Disabilities

The Toronto Rehabilitation Institute announces the TD Bank Financial Group Scholarship in Rehabilitation-Related Research for Graduate Students with Disabilities. At Toronto Rehab, their goal is to advance rehabilitation and enhance quality of life by pushing the frontiers of rehabilitation science. As a fully affiliated teaching and research hospital of the University of Toronto, they advance rehabilitation knowledge and practice through research. Research is an investment in the future. Scholarships are also an investment in the future. As researchers, they embrace the concept of consumer participation; they believe that people with disabilities should be active participants in planning and conducting research. Thus, with the generous support of TD Bank Financial Group, Toronto Rehab has established this award to further active involvement of people with disabilities in rehabilitation-related research.

The TD Bank Financial Group Scholarship in Rehabilitation-Related Research for Graduate Students with Disabilities will be awarded to full-time or part-time student(s) in good standing to support their education and training. Applicants must have a disability. Candidates must plan to be enrolled in a graduate program leading to a master’s or doctoral degree at the University of Toronto. Fields of study must relate to rehabilitation but are not limited to any particular discipline and, for example, may include but are not limited to rehabilitation sciences, health administration, and engineering. The scholarship will be for a period from September 2006 to April 2007, and will be renewable for an additional year depending on satisfactory perfomance. The scholarship will be for $20,000; an individual supplement will be provided to help meet special costs of attending graduate school that are incurred as a result of disability.

The application and additional information will be available at a later date in the Research section of the Toronto Rehab website at www.torontorehab.com. In the meantime, please forward your contact information to Research Administration and you will be informed when the application is available:

Research AdministrationToronto Rehabilitation Institute550 University Avenue, #1202Toronto, ON M5G 2A2, CanadaTel: (416) 597-3422, ext. 3081Fax: (416) 597-3031Email: ward.lois@torontorehab.on.ca

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CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR IN ETHICSCanada Research Chair in EthicsUniversity of Prince Edward Island

The University of Prince Edward Island is seeking a Canada Research Chair in Ethics and Social Responsibility (Tier II).

Together, UPEI and the province of Prince Edward Island are embracing the knowledge-based economy of the 21st century. The research and technological change underpinning this transformation has significant moral and ethical implications, as well as a substantive historical and philosophical context. To further their understanding of this transformation, they are seeking a research leader with broad expertise in social and moral thought, with specific emphasis on the question of social responsibility as it pertains to various sectors in the knowledge economy, such as (but not limited to) biotechnology, business and professional ethics, globalization, the environment, or public policy.

Please visit the following website to learn more: www.upei.ca/research/ or contact Dr. Richard Kurial, Dean of Arts, (902) 566-0310, rkurial@upei.ca.

Applications need to include the following materials:

1) A curriculum vitae;2) A cover letter;3) A list of three referees.

Consideration of applications will begin December 15, 2005, and will continue until nominees are selected. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

Send packages to:

Dr. Katherine SchultzVice-President, Research & DevelopmentUniversity of Prince Edward Island550 University AvenueCharlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, CanadaTel: (902) 566-0637Fax: (902) 566-0756Email: research@upei.ca

For more information on the Canadian Research Chairs program visit www.chairs.gc.ca.

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VISITING FACULTY FELLOWSHIPSVisiting Faculty Fellowships, 2006-07University of Toronto Centre for Ethics

The University of Toronto’s new Centre for Ethics invites applications for its Visiting Faculty Fellowships. For the academic year 2006-07, two fellowships will be awarded to outstanding scholars and teachers interested in writing and conducting research about ethics during a year in residence at the University of Toronto.

Fellows will participate in a bi-weekly seminar at the Centre, together with local faculty as well as the Centre’s gradute and post-graduate fellows. Although regular teaching obligations are not attached to the Fellowships, we expect fellows to have some involvement in the undergraduate Ethics, Society and Law Program. Fellows are also expected to participate regularly in the Centre’s other activities, including seminars, colloquia, and public lectures; and to be in residence in Toronto for the term of their appointments, which will run from September 1, 2006 to May 15, 2007.

Faculty fellows will receive stipends intended to help maintain their salary during the fellowship year at its usual level. Stipends will normally amount to up to one-half of the fellow’s academic year salary, up to a maximum of CDN $50,000. In addition, fellows will receive a research allowance; an office in the Centre, equipped with a computer; and access to library and other University facilities. Their home institution is expected to provide at least half of their salaries, in addition to all benefits. Fellows between regular academic appointments are eligible for funding to be determined on an individual basis.

Fellows are selected by a faculty committee in the Centre for Ethics. Applicants are judged on the quality of their achievements in their field of specialization and their ability to benefit from work in the Centre; the contributions they are likely to make in the future in higher education through teaching and writing about ethics; and the probable significance of their proposed research and its relevance to the purposes of the Centre. Applicants must hold a university faculty appointment at the time of application. There is no restriction on discipline or citizenship.

For Fellowships beginning in September 2006, applicants must submit hard copies of:

1) A curriculum vitae;2) A scholarly paper in English written or published in the past three years (no more than

10,000 words; on longer papers, applicants must indicated their own excerpt);3) A statement (no more than 1,500 words) describing the proposed research project;4) Three letters of reference (at least one from somone who was not a dissertation supervisor)

sent directly to the Director, Centre for Ethics at the address below.

All materials, including letters of reference, must be received by January 15, 2006. Successful applicants will be asked to provide salary information on a confidential basis to the Centre’s Director. Send packages to:

Professor Melissa Williams (Director, Centre for Ethics)Department of Political Science, University of Toronto100 St. George Street, Room 3060Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, Canada

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ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSORAssistant/Associate Professor - Tenure-TrackThe John P. McGovern Center for Health, Humanities, and the Human SpiritUniversity of Texas Health Sciences Center - Houston School of Medicine

The John P. McGovern Center for Health, Humanities and the Human Spirit at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston School of Medicine is searching for an Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track) in bioethics and medical humanities. The successful candidate must meet the following criteria:

1) PhD in the humanities or social sciences;2) Experience in teaching and conducting research in the medical humanities; preference

will be given to candidates with expertise in bioethics or policy in one or another of the following fields: genetics, molecular medicine, regenerative medicine, stem cell research, or nanotechnology;

3) Interest in spirituality and a broad humanisitic vision of health care.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in McGovern Center activities, serve on institutional committees, and engage in educational and funded research programs through the health science center. This person will also collaborate with clinical departments and biomedical scientists as appropriate. Approximately 40% time will be devoted to independent and/or collaborative research, writing, and grant submissions.

Applications will be reviewed beginning September 30, 2005 and will be accepted until the position is filled. The starting date is between January 1, 2006 and September 1, 2006.

Candidates should send a letter of interest, CV, writing samples, and names and addresses of three references to:

Dr. Eugene Boisaubin, MDChair, Search Committeec/o Ms. Shirley PavluJohn P. McGovern, MD Center for Health, Humanities, and the Human SpiritUniversity of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, School of Medicine6431 Fannin Street, Suite #JJL 300Houston, TX 77030, USAPhone: (713) 500-5970Email: shirley.pavlu@uth.tmc.edu

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SEMINARS, EVENTS & CONFERENCES

Health Law and Policy Seminar Series. University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, Toronto, Canada. November 3, 2005 from 12:10-2:00 pm. “The Supreme Court and Chaoulli”. Gilbert Sharpe, Goodman and Carr, LLP, and Raisa Deber, University of Toronto. November 17, 2005 from 12:10-2:00 pm. “Autonomy, Insight, and Psychiatric Treatment Choice: Starson’s Catch-22”. Sheila Wildeman, Dalhousie University. November 24, 2005 from 12:10-2:00 pm. “Consumer-Driven Health Care: United States and International Experiences”. Timothy Jost, Washington and Lee University. Solarium, Room FA2, 84 Queen’s Park. For more information, please visit www.law.utoronto.ca/healthlaw/index.htm.

What is Life?: Lecture Series on Bioethics and Bioinformatics. November 3, 2005 from 6:00-7:30 pm. “Neo-liberalism and the Governance of Life: The Case of Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)”. Ann Robertson, Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Institute for Women’s Studies and Gender Studies, JCB. November 10, 2005 from 6:00-7:30 pm. “Hail the Cure!: Althusser, Bioethics, and Biopolitics”. Bradley Bryan, SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Victoria University. *N.B. This lecture will be held at Victoria University, Emmanuel College, Room 1 (EM1). November 17, 2005 from 6:00-7:30 pm. “A Modest Proposal: The Neurobiological Effects of Female Genital Cutting”. Dr. Gillian Einstein, Associate Professor, Public Health Sciences, Associate Director, Centre for Research in Women’s Health, Toronto. November 24, 2005 from 6:00-7:30 pm. “Towards a Prehistory of the Postanimal: Regarding the Life of Brutes”. David L. Clark, Professor, Department of English and Cultural Studies, Health Studies Program, McMaster University. The University of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto, Brennan Hall, Room 200 (BR200).

“Pharmaceutical Research - Review Board and Institutional Challenges”. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada. November 4 - 5, 2005. For more information please visit www.ncehr-cnerh.org/english/events/ncehr_events.php.

The Hospital for Sick Children: Bioethics Week. November 7, 2005 from 12:00-1:00 pm. “In the Eye of the Beholder: Stigma, Being Different and Challenging Expectations”. Social Work Rounds. Beverley J. Antle, PhD, RSW, Academic and Clinical Specialist, Heather Beveridge, MSW, RSW, Cleft Lip and Palate Program, Sheila Bjarnason, MSW, RSW, Eating Disorder Program, Robyn Salter, MSW, RSW, HIV and Infectious Diseases, Nancy Sinclair, Director of Operations, Camp Bucko, Burn Survivor. 1250 Elm Wing, HSC. November 8, 2005 from 2:00-3:00 pm. “Ethical Decision-making and the HLHS (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome) Population: A Nursing Perspective”. Grace Nugent, RN, BScN, Stephanie Skypyk, RN, BScN. Auditorium, HSC. November 9, 2005 from 9:00-10:00 am. “Surviving SARS, Preparing for Pandemics: Ethics, Infectious Diseases and Modern Health Care Organizations”. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Ross EG Upshur, BA (Hons), MA, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCPC, Associate Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto, JCB. 12:00-1:00 pm. Film & Discussion: “Medicine Under the Influence”. French with English subtitles. Auditorium, HSC. 2:00-3:00 pm. “When the Price is Right: Ethical Issues in the Payment of Paediatic Research Subjects”. Research Ethics Rounds. Randi Zlotnik Shaul, LLM, PhD, Bioethicist, Aideen Moore, MD, MHSc, Vice-Chair, Research Ethics Board. 1250 Elm Wing, HSC. November 10, 2005 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm. “Protecting the Mission of the Academic Emergency Department: The Ethics of Limiting Access”. Emergency Medical Grand Rounds. Bruce Minnes, MD, Associate Director (Clinical), Halley S. Faust, MD, MPH, Clinical Ethics Fellow, JCB. 5704 Atrium, HSC.

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HSC Bioethics Week con’d: November 10, 2005 from10:30-11:30 am. “Can Ethics Be Taught? Some ‘Whys’ and ‘Hows’ of Bioethics Education”. Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Pier Bryden, M Phil, MD, FRCPC, Staff Psychiatrist, HSC, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Member, Education Scholar Program, Faculty of Medicine, Christine Harrison, PhD, Director of Bioethics, HSC, Associate Professor, Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Member, JCB. 1527 Roy Hill Wing, HSC. 12:00-1:00 pm. “Communicating the Unknown: What is Our Responsibility?” Everyday Ethics: A Panel Presentation. 1527 Roy Hill Wing, HSC. November 11, 2005 from 7:30-8:30 am. “Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders for Pediatric Patients Who Require Anesthesia and Surgery”. Surgical Grand Rounds. Mary E. Fallat, MD, Pediatric Surgeon, Kosair Children’s Hospital, Louisville, Chair. Auditorium, HSC.

Lakehead University Centre for Health Care Ethics: Encounters in Bioethics 2005-2006. November 9, 2005 from 7:30-9:30 pm. “Ethical Decision-making in an Intensive Care Unit”. Adrian Robertson, MD, Department of Critical Care, Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre. St. Joseph’s Hospital, Conference Room 3, 35 N. Algoma Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario. Available as a video conference if requested. For more information contact chce@lakeheadu.ca or call (807) 343-8126.

Issues in Clinical Research. November 10, 2005 from 12:00-1:00 pm. “Tips on How to Improve Your Research Ethics Board Applications”. Dianne Godkin, RN, PhD, Clinical Ethicist, Centre for Clinical Ethics. Paul Marshall Lecture Theatre, Queen Entrance, St. Michael’s Hospital 30 Bond Street.

NIDECO Annual Conference - 35th Anniversary: “The Role of Science and Technology for Development Programme”. Zurich, Switzerland. November 11, 2005. For more information please visit www.nideco.ethz.ch/news/future_events/annual_conference_2005/index.

2005 McGill Bioethics Conference: “Living Ethics: From Stem Cells to Life Extension”. McGill University, Montreal, Canada. November 11 - 12, 2005. For more information please visit http://bioethics.sus.mcgill.ca.

Panel Discussion: “Choices at the End of Life”. Moderated by Blair Henry, Clinical Ethics Fellow, JCB, with a panel comprised of representation from Casey House Hospice, the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute and Dying with Dignity. November 13, 2005 from 1:00-3:00 pm. Manor Road United Church, 240 Manor Road East, Toronto, Ontario.

University of Toronto Centre for Ethics Speaker Series 2005-2006. November 14, 2005 from 3:00-5:00 pm. “Games and the Good.” Thomas Hurka, Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto. Department of Philosophy, 215 Huron Street, Room 936.

Harvard University Program in Ethics & Health Inaugural Conference: “Population-level Bioethics: Mapping a New Agenda”. Harvard Medical School, The New Research Building, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, USA. November 17 - 18, 2005. For more information or to register please visit Ethics_Health@harvard.edu or call (617) 432-5950.

International Society of Bioethics: IV World Conference on Bioethics. Gijon, Spain. November 21 - 25, 2005. For more information please visit www.sibi.org.

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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Brown Bag Research Ethics Discussion Groups 2005-2006. November 22, 2005 from 12:00-1:00 pm. “Quality Assurance and Clinical Research: Walking a Fine Line”. Dr. David Mamo, Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Psychiatrist, Schizophrenia PET Lab, CAMH. CAMH - CS site, Room 801, 250 College Street, Toronto, Canada. For more information, please contact susan_pilon@camh.net, Research Ethics Office.

Department of Ophthalmology Ethics Rounds. November 24, 2005 from 5:30-7:30 pm. “Ethics of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research”. Dr. Timothy F. Murphy, Professor of Philosophy, Bio-Medical Sciences, University of Illinois, College of Medicine at Chicago. Auditorium, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.

National Bioethics Conference: “Ethical Challenges in Health Care: Global Context, Indian Reality”. YMCA, Mumbai Central, Mumbai, India. November 25 - 27, 2005. For more information please contact bioethics2005@yahoo.co.in.

Teaching the Teachers - Winter 2005. Toronto, Canada. December 16, 2005. For registration and more information please contact Frazer Howard at fraz.howard@utoronto.ca.

New Zealand Bioethics Conference: “Making People Better”. Bioethics Centre, Dunedin, New Zealand. February 10 - 12, 2006. For more information, please contact sally.boult@stonebow.otago.ac.nz or visit www.otago.ac.nz/nzbioethicsconference.

New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO Conference: “Ethics of Knowledge Production”. Bioethics Centre, Dunedin, New Zealand. February 13, 2006. For more information, please contact sally.boult@stonebow.otago.ac.nz.

6th International Course: “Death without Suffering”. University Medical Centre Nijmegen, The Netherlands. April 27 - 29, 2006. For more information, please contact Norbert Steinkamp at n.steinkamp@efg.umcn.nl.

Clinical Ethics Day for Residents. Munk Centre for International Studies, Toronto, Canada. June 1, 2006. For more information please contact Frazer Howard at fraz.howard@utoronto.ca.

Research Ethics Day. Munk Centre for International Studies, Toronto, Canada. June 2, 2006. For more information please contact Fong Tsang at fong.tsang@utoronto.ca.

XXth European Conference on Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care: “Medicine, Philosophy and the Humanities”. Helsinki, Finland. August 23 - 26, 2006. For more information, please contact b.gordijn@efg.umcn.nl or d.verhaar@efg.umcn.nl.

2006 EACME Annual Meeting. Leuven, Belgium. September 28-30, 2006. For more information, please visit www.cbmer.be.

3rd International Conference in Clinical Ethics. Joint Centre for Bioethics, Toronto. May 2007. For more information, please contact jcb.info@utoronto.ca.

NEWSLETTER CONTACT INFO.

The purpose of this Newsletter is to facilitate communication among people interested in bioethics throughout the Joint Centre for Bioethics participating institutions and elsewhere. The Newsletter is published and distributed by e-mail at the beginning of each month. If you would like to receive the Newsletter, please contact the editor (email: newseditor.jcb@utoronto.ca or fax: 416-978-1911).

Submissions must be made by the 25th of the preceding month. Previous issues of the Newsletter are posted on our website: www.utoronto.ca/jcb.

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