Personal genomic screening
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled
Thursday 21 October 2010
Venue: Birmingham Medical Institute, 36 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Midlands, B15 3AF
organised by the Royal Society of Medicine and Birmingham Medical Institute
The ready availability of personal genomic screening is hailed by some scientists as breakthrough in medical science where as others express concern about its application in clinical practice. Patient demand without appreciation of the implications could become a major problem for clinicians especially for general practitioners.
This meeting will explore the extent of the potential problem and discuss how medical scientists and clinicians should respond.
Registration Details:
Consultant/GP: £165
RSM Retired Fellow: £80
RSM Student: £45
RSM Trainee: £80
RSM Associate: £80
RSM Fellow: £100
Student: £45
Trainee: £80
AHP/Nurse/Midwife: £95
Member - BMI: £100
CPD (Applied for)
9.55 am |
Registration tea and coffee |
10.25 am |
Welcome address |
| Professor Robert Arnott, Director, Birmingham Medical Institute | |
| Chair: Professor Keith Shinton, Vice President, Birmingham Medical Institute | |
10.30 am |
Introduction to personal genomic screening |
| Professor Peter Farndon, Professor of Clinical Genetics, University of Birmingham | |
11.30 am |
Will personal genomic screening prevent adverse drug reactions? |
| Professor Robin Ferner, Professor of Medicine, University of Birmingham | |
12.20 pm |
Ethical implications of personal genomic screening |
| Mr Nik Rose, Nuffield Council on Bioethics, London | |
12.40 pm |
Discussion |
12.55 pm |
Lunch |
2.00 pm |
The road to personalised medicine, fact or fantasy |
| Professor Sir David Weatherall, Regius Professor of Medicine Emeritus, University of Oxford | |
3.00 pm |
Coffee break |
3.15 pm |
Social implications of personal genomic screening |
| Professor Ala Szczepura, Professor of Health Services Research, University of Warwick | |
4.15 pm |
Discussion and completion of evaluation forms |
4.30 pm |
Close of meeting |
