Perspectives on the beginning and end of life

This time of reflection will bring together and exchange researchers from different disciplines (Law, Medicine, Philosophy, Sociology...), from Clermont-Ferrand and elsewhere (Belgian philosopher-ethicist, Swiss nurse and sociology researcher). The international dimension is essential to overcome certain scientific barriers. In particular, we need to be aware of the particularities of French legislation in relation to legislation in neighboring countries, where practices sometimes differ. In addition, cross-disciplinary reflection on the theme of end-of-life issues, on the one hand, helps to give greater meaning to provisions that are sometimes obscure to citizens and practitioners, and, on the other, to better grasp the practical implications of the law.

Program

End of life: the subject of eternal debate

• 9:35 am - The legislative framework for the end of life
  Christine LASSALAS, HDR lecturer in private law and criminal sciences (UCA)
• 9:55 am - End of life in France: what are we talking about?
  Virginie SAGOT, coordinating physician at Centre hospitalier Issoire-Brioude
• 10:15 am - The Swiss practice of aid in dying: a unique model difficult to export
  Murielle POTT, Nurse and researcher in sociology, ordinary HES professor at the Haute Ecole de Santé du canton de Vaud (HESAV), Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale (HES-SO)
• 10:45 am - Euthanasia in Belgium, who are the actors in its realization?
  Franck DEVAUX, PhD student in philosophy- Applied Ethics, Bioethics, Pediatric Palliative Care. Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) - Queen Fabiola University Children's Hospital (HUDERF)
• 11:15 am - Discussion with the audience

The beginning of life: some highlights from the revision of the law on bioethics

• 2:30pm -Medically assisted procreation: the advent of procreative anthropotechnology?
  Anne-Blandine CAIRE, Professor of Private Law and Criminal Sciences, UCA
• 3:00 pm - L'accès la connaissance de ses origines : quels enjeux ?
  Pascal DESSENNE, clinical psychologist, medical genetics, CHU Estaing, Clermont-Ferrand
• 3:30 pm - Human embryo research: the quest for the right balance in protecting the human
  Élise ROUMEAU, PhD in private law and criminal sciences (UCA)
• 4:00 pm: Discussions with the audience
• 4:45pm: Closing remarks

This symposium is open to the general public, free of charge, and is organized by Christine Lassalas and Élise Roumeau, researchers attached to the Centre Michel de L'Hospital.

More information:
download the symposium program
Contact:
Center Michel de l'Hospital (EA4232)
École de Droit / Université Clermont Auvergne
cmh@uca.fr
Registration
required by 12 noon on November 17 https://findevie.sciencesconf.org/