UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights
Fostering the Art of Convergence and Cooperation in Global Ethics
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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...
“Let us enter consciousness” 16th BINCA session
The Clinical Bioethics and Neuroethics Research Group (BINCA) of the Universidad Anáhuac México Norte will host its 16th session on February 13, 2017 with the theme "Let us enter consciousness." BINCA, coordinated by Dr. Mariel Kalkach Aparicio, is a sister project of...
Chair hosts Fifth International Bioethics, Multiculturalism, and Religion Workshop at MD Anderson Cancer Center
by Claudia Sotomayor, Research Scholar of UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was the host of the Fifth International Bioethics, Multiculturalism, and Religion Workshop and Conference. During three days...
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