UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights
Fostering the Art of Convergence and Cooperation in Global Ethics
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New EU project works on improving guidelines for Informed Consent, including vulnerable populations, under a gender perspective
The Project The informed consent (IC) process allows the subject to voluntarily decide whether or not his/her participation in research. Autonomy of the patient in the decision of having a medical procedure or participating in clinical research is of major importance....
The Bioethically responsible business
UNESCO Chair Director Alberto García Gómez contributed to the recent work on Bioethical Responsibility in Businesses and Institutions (La responsabilidad bioética en las empresas e instituciones). García coauthored the article, “The Bioethically Responsible Business”...
Hypnosis and Ericksonian Psychotherapy: from clinical medicine to neurosciences
by Giulia Bovassi Abstract The Neurobioethics Research Group (GdN), during its latest meeting on May 26, hosted an interdisciplinary seminar about hypnosis, focusing on Milton H. Erickson’s method, father of modern hypnotherapy. The meeting was conducted by...
UNESCO Chair Research Scholar launches new book: The Global Health Crisis: Ethical Responsibilities
UNESCO Chair Research Scholar Thana Cristina de Campos will release her new work The Global Health Crisis: Ethical Responsibilities on May 4, 2017 at the University of Ottawa. Below is a summary of the work from the Cambridge University Press. Click here to download...
UNESCO Chair collaborates in new online Bioethics Diploma program
The UNESCO Chair collaborated in the launch of a new online Bioethics Diploma through the Universidad Anahuac Mexico, which began on January 16, 2017. The program will be open to the next cycle of students on July 10, 2017. A summary of the course can be read here....
EUROSOL-Solidarity in Times of Crisis
The project European Citizens for Solidarity (EUROSOL), co-funded by the Europe for Citizens programme of the European Union, gathers partners from eight EU member states to promote the European citizens' solidarity in times of the refugee crisis. The Project started...
Chair Director interviewed in magazine of Mexico’s National Commission of Bioethics
UNESCO Chair Director Alberto García was interviewed in the 20th edition of the Gaceta Conbioética, the magazine of Mexico’s National Commission of Bioethics. García highlights the social dimension of Bioethics, often forget in widespread individualistic approaches....
Neurobioethics Research Group plans for Brain Awareness Week
By Giulia Bovassi Abstract The Research Group of Neurobioethics dedicated its February 24 meeting to planning for the the March 16, 2017 sixth session of Brain Awareness Week, promoted by Dana Foundation, entitled “Neuroethics: Remapping the Field”. The event provides...
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