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Switzerland can play a leading role in quantum technology through strategic investment
The Swiss Quantum Strategy, which was published on Wednesday, demonstrates how Switzerland defends its leading role in quantum technology through the development and marketing of technologies on an international level. Coordinated action and strategic impulses are required for this purpose at the interface between science, economics and politics. Swiss Quantum Commission experts from the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) penned the strategy in the context of the Swiss Quantum Initiative on behalf of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation.
Swiss Young Academy SYA
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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.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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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.