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HIPPOCRATES AND HIS MEDICAL SCHOOL: Tracing the roots of Bioethics back to the ancient Philosophers -Physicians

Ancient Olympia and Zacharo, Greece
July 29th-31st, 2018

Call for Abstracts and Papers

Hippocrates is most remembered today for his famous Oath, which set high ethical standards for the practice of medicine. The congress invites scientists, scholars and researchers to discuss Hippocrates’ revolutionary foundation in a multidisciplinary way and/or present relevant workshops.

We welcome submissions from a wide range of disciplines, including bioethics, biotechnology, politics, health and life sciences, law and philosophy as well as philosophy and fine arts, and/or other relevant disciplines and fields. Comparative studies (submissions) on the ancient Philosophers-Physicians before and after Hippocrates will be highly appreciated.

The conference aims at providing a platform for in-depth analysis and discussion of all above related areas.

Suggested Thematic Units:

  • Hippocrates Medical School applications
  • Ancient Philosophers –Physicians background
  • Bioethics
  • Fine arts therapeutic impact

Deadlines:

April 30, 2018: Abstract is due (300-500 words)

June 30, 2018: Full Paper is due (2.500 words)

In case that the abstracts or papers are not acceptable the authors will be promptly informed.

On behalf of the Scientific Committee,

Professor Leonidas C. Bargeliotes

President of the Olympic Center for Philosophy and Culture

and of the Organizing Committee of the Conference

9 Aristotelous Street, 151 24 Amaroussion, Athens, Greece

Tel. & Fax: (210) 80 29 313, E-mail: lbargel@ppp.uoa.gr

P.S. You may also contact assistant coordinator:

Dr. Ioanna Mastora, BA, MEd., PhD Phil, Post doc Researcher Bioethics

Email: joannamastoraa@gmail.com

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