22 June 2003 National Conference on Medical Ethics Greetings from Doctors For Life International! Have you noticed the relevance of medical ethics these days? Issues such as the death of the cloned Dolly, changes in the abortion law, anti-retrovirals and the future of private practice in South Africa are constantly under the magnifying glass. Therefore Doctors For Life International is hosting a CPD accredited conference with world renowned experts to address these essential issues. The Conference Details are as follows: Topics: Human cloning and stem cell research will be the main theme of the conference. Other issues include Private practice in South Africa: Quo Vadis? Euthanasia: Power over Pain, The Abortion - Breast cancer link, Anti retrovirals and health policy in South Africa. Speakers: include Dr. Kgosie Letlape (chair person of SAMA), Prof. David Prentice (Indiana State Univ.), Dr. Koleka Mlisana (Natal Univ.), Dr. Angela Lanfranchi, Prof. D Irving, Wesley J. Smith, Dr. Danie Barry (Stellenbosch Univ.), Prof. Anton van Niekerk (Stellenbosch Univ.), Dr Albu van Eeden (CEO of Doctors For Life International) and Dr. William Hurlbut (Stanford Univ.). The conference will also be CPD accredited. Date: 30 July 1 August 2003 Fees & Registration: Standard fee for the Conference is R1 800.00 p/p. This includes lunch, refreshments and conference materials. Medical students can attend the conference free of charge (lunch, however is not included). See registration form attached. Doctors For Life International members are eligible for a special R1 350.00 member offer. Please note that all medical doctors, dentists and veterinarians can become members of DFL for only R350.00 per annum. Venue: The conference will be held at the Medicina Conference Centre at the MRC ground in Parow, a suburb of Cape Town. Contact DFL for a map. Travel and Accommodation: A special conference travel package is available. Fly Durban/Johannesburg to Cape Town, return, from as little as R2575.00 per person sharing, including 4 nights í accommodation at the Best Western Cape Suite Hotel (4 star) and 4 days car hire (unlimited kilometres). Contact Harvey World Travel for more information at + 27 (0) 31 360-7711. Regards, Martus de Wet Conference Co-ordinator E-mail: conference@dfl.org.za |
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