Name: Ethics and Philosophy of Medicine - History of Human Rights Showcase
Start: 2026-04-11T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-11T15:30:00+01:00
Location: Apothecaries' Hall

Ethics and Philosophy of Medicine - History of Human Rights Showcase

Join us for a deep dive into the fascinating intersection of medicine, ethics, and human rights this April
About this Event

Register your interest to attend this Ethics and Philosophy of Medicine course day as the Centre for Health Studies opens its doors for our annual public showcase

Featuring talks on the Historical development of Human Rights, Post War UK Medical Ethics and the Philosophy of Medicine in the Third Reich, get a taste for what the 1-year Diploma in the Ethicsa nd Philosophy of Medicine Course from the Centre for Health Studies has to offer.

This event is free to attend and provides a chance to meet current students, lecturers and to see inside the splendid Apothecaries' Hall, London's oldest extant Livery headquarters

Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Historical development of Human Rights & Human Rights Today
Host: Megan Pfiffer, University of Toronto
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Some Historical aspects of post-war UK Medical Ethics
Host: Professor Raanan Gillon , Imperial College London
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
The Philosophy of Medicine in the Third Reich
Host: Professor Michael Biddiss , University of Reading
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Panel Discussion