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- You're Invited: Annual General...
81 St Mary's Street Charbonnel Loun...
Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00pm - Reproductive Decisions and Wom...
U of T - St. Michael's College - Ca...
Friday, October 2 at 9:00am
The deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research Volunteer at deVeber Tuesday December 1st 2009 contact bioethics@deveber.org Thank you!
The deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research Limited seats still available for tomorrow's lecture: Conflicts of Interest in Research Wed, Nov 11th, 7:00pm SMC, 81 St. Mary St, University of Toronto. Hear great speakers- Dr. Nancy Olivieri and Elizabeth Ring-Cassidy discuss what biases exist in the media and research. Reserve your seat by calling 416-256-0555. Fre...e event, light refreshments. All are welcome to attend :) Reservations required, call today.
A recent statement from the Quebec College of Physicians proposes that euthanasia be included "as part of the appropriate care in certain particular circumstances." Such a development would require legalization of euthanasia by amending the Canadian Criminal Code to distinguish euthanasia from...
The deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research
The Annual General Lecture features Dr. Nancy Olivieri and Elizabeth Cassidy.
Dr. Nancy Olivieri is admired for her public struggle to protect her drug trial patients against a large pharmaceutical compnay, despite losing the support of her university. She is considered a defender of research integrity, academic freedo...m, and informed consent.
Elizabeth Ring-Cassidy is a psychologist and senior researcher at deVeber, and will discuss how pressure and even coercion can affect how research is conducted, reported and published.
This is a free event but registration is required to have confirmed seating. Please call 416.256.0555 or email bioethics@deveber.orgto reserve your seat today!
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, November 11th
Location:81 St Mary's Street Charbonnel Lounge, St. Michael's College, University of Toronto
The deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research
The Annual General Lecture features Dr. Nancy Olivieri and Elizabeth Cassidy.
Dr. Nancy Olivieri is admired for her public struggle to protect her drug trial patients against a large pharmaceutical compnay, despite losing the support of her university. She is considered a defender of research integrity, academic freedo...m, and informed consent.
Elizabeth Ring-Cassidy is a psychologist and senior researcher at deVeber, and will discuss how pressure and even coercion can affect how research is conducted, reported and published.
This is a free event but registration is required to have confirmed seating. Please call 416.256.0555 or email bioethics@deveber.orgto reserve your seat today!
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, November 11th
Location:81 St Mary's Street Charbonnel Lounge, St. Michael's College, University of Toronto
Many students who attend universities across Canada have either faced the dilemma themselves or watched friends struggle with the choice between attaining a university education and having children...
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Ovarian cancer is one of the most fatal malignancies effecting women around the world. In 2009 it is estimated that 21,550 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the USA and 14,600 will die of the disease...
Quebec physicians who are proposing legal euthanasia misleadingly equate the use of analgesics for pain relief with euthanasia. Palliative care involves taking care of the patient unto death...
The deVeber Institute conducts and communicates research about topics related to the biological, social, and ethical dimensions of human life. The Maternal Health Necessity Myth is one of the summer intern projects that falls under the area of Prenatal Diagnosis...
Throughout Canada, thousands of young people attend University who are aged 19 to 24. Thisgroup is also thelargest age cohortof women having abortions...
Athabasca University, in Athabasca, Alberta provides a very unique university experience. It offers unparalleled distance education opportunities. Distance education and flexible class times have been labelled as the most helpful resource available to pregnant and parenting students...
The mission statement of the deVeber Institute states that the Institute, “conducts and disseminates research on topics connected to human life in its biological, social and ethical dimensions.” The Institute furthermore carries out the responsibility of communicating the findings of their res...
Among other topics, deVeber is currently conducting research on the relationship between legalized abortion and crime rates and the effects of legalized abortion on family formation trends...
