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October 2020
Care Ethics Research Consortium Conference 2020
Decentering ethics: Challenging privileges, building solidarities University of Ottawa Ontario (Canada) October 29-31, 2020 Local organizers: Sophie Bourgault (University of Ottawa) and Fiona Robinson (Carleton University) Scholars from all disciplines are invited to submit an abstract (between 250-300 words) for a 20-minute presentation (firm time limit) on the theme of Decentering Ethics. We are seeking presentations that explore how an ethic of care has addressed or can address the issues of privilege, hierarchy and solidarity in the contemporary context. All…
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The Third International Young Carers Conference
The need to “IDENTIFY, SUPPORT, AND LISTEN TO YOUNG CARERS” are the main recommendations identified by young carers themselves during the previous conference and this entails the participation of a wide range of stakeholders. This 3rd International Young Carers Conference will build on these recommendations and reflect on the concrete actions required to enable young carers to reach their full potential. The Conference aims to shed light on the state-of-the-art in research and practice related to the needs and situation…
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Rescheduled Course: Ethics in Dementia Care
The objective of the course is to foster exchanges on foundational, clinical-ethical and organisational-ethical approaches to dementia care. The number of persons with dementia will rise considerably in the years to come. The increasing prevalence of dementia and the treatment and care for people with dementia present a myriad of important ethical questions and responsibilities. What do we think of the quality of life of people with dementia and of their subsequent end of life? What are the opinions about…
Find out more »July 2021
SUMMER COURSE: ETHICS IN DEMENTIA CARE
The course will be held on campus. If you are not able to attend in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is the possibility to attend online. See additional information below. The number of persons with dementia will rise considerably in the years to come. The increasing prevalence of dementia and the treatment and care for people with dementia present a myriad of important ethical questions and responsibilities. What do we think of the quality of life of people…
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CARE ETHICS IN THE AGE OF PRECARITY
Maurice Hamington and Michael Flower will join a virtual event with the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership at the University of Houston on Friday, November 19 at noon (CST) for the launch of their new book, Care Ethics in the Age of Precarity. Please register here to receive the virtual meeting information. This book assembles an international group of interdisciplinary scholars to explore the question of care theory as a response to market-driven capitalism. It offers a hopeful…
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Intensive Course on Foundational Approaches, Contemporary and Educational Issues in Nursing Ethics
This course works from an interdisciplinary (philosophical, theological, nursing, clinicalethical) perspective. During the course, national and international experts will give presentations on various topics in the domain of nursing ethics. There will be time for intensive discussions. The language of instruction will be English.
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