Friday 26th November 2010
UCL Institute of Child Health, London
The Ethical Interface between Psychology, Neuroscience and the Law
The BPS Division of Neuropsychology Post-Qualification day on the Ethical
Interface between psychology, neuroscience and the law brings together
experts who deal with neuroethical questions on a daily basis. The
experience they bring from the fields of neuropsychology, neurology,
neuroscience and the law will provide insight into the neuroethical
questions faced by all those who work with individuals with acquired brain
injury.
The day will be of interest to neuropsychologists, medics and lawyers and
it is hoped to address the ethical, political and policy issues that these
professions now deal with on a regular basis, in a multi-disciplinary way
Course contents:
A overview of consciousness by Professor Adam Zeman
Consideration of the ethical implications of developments in neuro-imaging
for clinical diagnosis, rehabilitation and health policy by Dr Tristan
Bekinschtein
Discussion on the ethical distinction between withdrawing or withholding
treatment by Ms Beverley Taylor
Consideration of whether we should encourage people with deteriorating
neurological conditions to make advance directives and whether clinicians
have a conflict of interest by Judge Carolyn Hilder
An exploration of the dilemma of conducting risky rehab in the context of
risk averse health service organisations by Ms Sonja Soeterik
Discussion of the practicalities of managing ‘best interests’ in clinical
practice by Professor Mike Barnes
Course Convenor: Dr Sal Connolly, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist,
Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability, London
BPS Members Early Bird: £60 (before 30/10/10), BPS Members Full Fee: £90
Non Members Early Bird: £90 (before 30/10/10), Non Members Full Fee: £120
Royal College of Physicians & Solicitors Regulation Authority CPD
Accreditation applied for
Registration and full programme:
http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/education/short_courses/courses/2S-39
020 7905 2675 / 2699 / 2232
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