13.03.2012

Symposium "Beyond the Placebo"

Biomedical, Clinical and Philosophical Aspects of the Placebo Effect.

August 23-25, 2012 (arrival and welcome August 22nd, 2012)

Many issues related to placebos and placebo effects puzzle physicians, patients, and the scientific community. Are placebo effects clinically relevant? How can they be understood in neurophysiological and neurophilosophical perspectives? What is their place in modern medicine? The aim of the symposium is to bring together a multidisciplinary group of researchers to set the current knowledge in a broader context and to discuss the implications for the goal of good health care.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Junior scientists up to the postdoctoral level are invited to submit an abstract that introduces their own work in the placebo field. Basic or clinical research is welcome, as are conceptual or ethical reflections. Abstracts will be selected by a review panel for an oral or poster presentation; the presenting author will receive a waiver of the conference fee and cost for accommodation, and a travel stipend. Please send a title and an abstract not exceeding 300 words to faessler@ethik.uzh.ch, Deadline: April 15, 2012.

PROGRAM

Program (PDF, 71 KB)

SPEAKERS & SESSIONS

Speakers & Sessions (PDF, 14 KB)

CONFERENCE FLYER

Flyer (PDF, 47 KB)

INFORMATION ABOUT PRICES AND REGISTRATION

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ORGANISATION

Institute of Biomedical Ethics
University of Zurich
Pestalozzistrasse 24
CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland
www.ethik.uzh.ch/ibme

Centro Stefano Franscini (CSF)
Monte Verità
Via Collina 84
CH-6612 Ascona, Switzerland
www.csf.ethz.ch

STEERING COMMITTEE

Prof. Dr. Dr. Nikola Biller-Andorno (University of Zurich)
Dr. Margrit Fässler (University of Zurich)
Dr. Pekka Louhiala (University of Helsinki)
Prof. Dr. Johann Steurer (University of Zurich)

LOCATION

Centro Stefano Franscini (CSF)
Monte Verità
Via Collina 84
CH-6612 Ascona, Switzerland

The “Centro Stefano Franscini” is located in the south of Switzerland (Canton Ticino) at Monte Verità in Ascona in a beautiful setting with a long and impressive tradition and can be reached by a train ride from Zurich (3h) or Milano, Italy (4h) or by car (E35 Milano – Zurich, exit Locarno/Ascona). The nearest airport is in Lugano (Switzerland), the distance is about 43 km.

Travel directions

Sponsored by the Centro Stefano Franscini
Sponsored by the University of Zurich Research Priority Program in Ethics