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European academies re-elect Antonio Loprieno as ALLEA President
The members of ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, unanimously re-elected Antonio Loprieno as President for a second term (2021–23).
“I am very grateful for the trust and support from our Member Academies. It is an honour for me to serve ALLEA during these critical times”, President Loprieno said at today’s General Assembly.
ALLEA represents more than 50 academies from over 40 countries in Europe and speaks out on behalf of its members on the European and international stages.
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Nawal Kinany and the art of stepping sideways
From graphic design to bioengineering, Swiss Young Academy speaker Nawal Kinany has had a unique career in which transdisciplinarity isn't a concept, but a way of experiencing and sharing science.
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Digitalisation in medicine: The CEC focuses on current developments
Digital applications are increasingly being used in medical practice. They can improve the quality of care, promise greater efficiency, and open up new forms of collaboration. At the same time, these developments confront us with new medical-ethical challenges. The Central Ethics Committee (CEC) of the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS) is currently addressing questions related to digital surveillance and clinical information systems (CIS) in order to contribute to a responsible use in practice.
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Futility in psychiatry: when treatments reach their limits
The concept of therapeutic futility is well established in somatic medicine. The SAMS has explored the topic in depth, particularly in the context of the pandemic, and published its thoughts on the concept of futility in medicine in 2021. However, questions surrounding ineffectiveness and futility in psychiatric care were left out. An international and interdisciplinary group of experts has closed this gap and published a consensus paper, which is recommended reading.