CMF Autumn Conferences

The autumn conference season is almost upon us and publicity will be mailed shortly. Weekend regional conferences include Northern Irish (11-13 October), South-East (8-10 November) and Scottish (8-10 November) and there will be Day Conferences in the Midlands (12 October), Oxford (2 November) and Cardiff (16 November).

Saline Solution 18-19 October 2002

This popular course on 'bringing Christ into the consultation' was initially developed by members of CMDA, our US sister organisation. Now we would like to tailor it to a UK context and are running a special conference to evaluate the course and to plan how to take the initiative forward in the UK. The conference, for about 20-30 doctors, will be held at Wast Hills House, Birmingham on 18-19 October, to follow on directly from the Birmingham Doctors' Dilemmas course (see below). We are looking for CMF members who have a genuine burden to share Christ more effectively with patients to come and take part. Initial invitations have gone out, but if you would like to be involved then please contact Peter Saunders at the CMF Office (peter@cmf.org.uk).

Doctors' Dilemmas GP Refresher Course 16-18 October

Sixth year of the popular West Midlands PGEA-approved course examining the ethical and spiritual implications of a diversity of medical advances. Held in the beautiful surroundings of Wast Hills House, South Birmingham. Course fee £230, accommodation £100-140. Enquiries: Dr Rosalie Bidgood, Horsehill House, Ribbesford, Bewdley, Worcs DY12 2TU. Tel 01299 403191. Fax 01299 400408. Email R.Bidgood@charis.co.uk.

World Conference on Bioethics II

The second world conference on bioethics is to be held in Gijon (Spain) from 30 September to 4 October, organised by the SIBI (International Society of Bioethics). Further details, including a full programme, are available from II Cogreso Mundial de Bioetica. Email iicongreso@sibi.org