Brain Imaging and Society Part Three
Policy Programme
Thursday 19th August |
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10.30
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Arrival and Registration and Coffee |
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11.00 | Welcome Robert Rae, Scotland's Futures Forum |
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11.05
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Welcome from the Institute for Advanced Studies Prof Jane Morgan, Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Strathclyde |
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11.10 | Summary of debate 1: Neuroimaging in Society Prof Joanna Wardlaw, Scottish Imaging Network - A Platform for Scientific Excellence (SINAPSE) and University of Edinburgh |
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11.30 | Summary of debate 2: What is the Legal View? Burkhard Schafer, SCRIPT and University of Edinburgh |
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11.50 | Group discussions - discuss ethical questions suggested by Prof Jonathan Moreno Facilitated by Professor Jonathan Moreno, David and Lyn Silfen University Professor of Ethics and Professor of Medical Ethics and of History and Sociology of Science at University of Pennsylvania and Center for American Progress, Washington, USA Whole room feedback at the end |
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12.50 | Report of results of the public and expert online surveys. Seeking opinions on the use of brain imaging tecnology in society Dr Jane Haley, Edinburgh Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh or Dr Janet de Wilde, SINAPSE |
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1.00 pm | Sandwich lunch |
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2.00 | Society and the Reception of Technology: the American Experience Prof Jonathan Moreno, Professor of Medical Ethics, University of Pennsylvania and Center for American Progress, USA followed by a short question and answer session |
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2.40 | Group discussions - How might the American experience relate to Scotland? Followed by whole room feedback |
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3.20 | Reflections on the implications for Scottish policymakers Prof Anne Glover, Chief Scientific Advisor, Scotland |
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3.35 | Whole room Feedback - What would we like to say to our politicians? Chaired by Prof Anne Glover and Prof Jonathan Moreno |
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3.50 | Next Steps and Closing remarks Robert Rae, Scotland's Futures Forum |
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4.00 | Close |