2026 Montreal Health Ethics Conference Series

L’enfance numérique décryptée : santé, épanouissement et enjeux politiques

Panel virtuel d’ouverture | Explorer ensemble l’enfance numérique : une discussion sur les enjeux politiques, scientifiques et communautaires

February 19 2026, 12 PM

Amélie Dionne, Assemblée nationale du Québec
Carolanne Campeau, Université de Sherbrooke
France-Dominique Béland, FAE
Franco Carnevale, McGill University
Michelle Houdemédecin spécialiste en santé publique et médecine préventive

Book launch

Eric Racine, The Theory of Deliberative Wisdom, MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, 2025.

AUTHOR: Eric Racine, PhD, FCAHS, Professor of health ethics, IRCM & Université de Montréal

MODERATOR: Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, Professor of bioethics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

NEW PUBLICATION

Cascio MA, Racine E. It’s a neurodiverse world: Stories from neurodivergent people. Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics. 2025;15(2):79-83.

Twelve personal narratives from contributors who identified their lived experiences as falling within the umbrella of neurodivergence.

NEW WEBSITE FOR THE LIVING ETHICS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

Visit the website of the Living Ethics International Network website to learn more about the resources, members, and schedule of activities.

Hippocrate magazine

Hippocrate magazine honors innovation in healthcare. In 2024, we received the Innovation Award: Improving User Experience.

Brainstorm Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Profil du mois : Alexandra Olmos-Pérez, PhD
  • Events and announcements
  • Scholarly literature and debates in news and social media
  • Podcasts or videos that spark interest

Parachute Project. Awareness capsules (in French)

How does the transition go from the pediatric environment to the adult environment? How to optimize continuity of care? These capsules, which give voice to patients, offer possible answers.

 

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