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Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences
From Law to the History of Science, and from the Biology of Ageing to Innovative Materials: the 2024 Balzan Prizes Focus on Sustainable Progress
Today, in Milan, the President of the International Balzan Foundation “Prize”, Maria Cristina Messa, and the Chair of the Balzan General Prize Committee, Marta Cartabia, announced the winners of the four 2024 Balzan Prizes. The winners are John Braithwaite (Australia), Lorraine Daston (Germany/USA), Michael N. Hall (Switzerland/USA), and Omar Yaghi (USA). The four winners will receive their prizes on 21 November 2024 in Rome.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Policy recommendations for AI in European healthcare
AI systems are already being used in many areas of healthcare. How can we ensure that AI delivers patient-centered benefits while being used safely, transparently and fairly? A report sets out recommendations for the responsible use of AI in European healthcare.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Ethics consultation: Curriculum and certification of specialists
There are numerous forms of ethical counselling and support within the Swiss healthcare system. Until now, however, there has been no structured and coordinated program for the certification of specialists working in this field. In September, the Swiss Society for Biomedical Ethics (SGBE) published a curriculum and certification model, thereby closing this gap.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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New funding program: Advanced Physician Scientists Grants
The Gottfried and Julia Bangerter-Rhyner Foundation and the SAMS are launching the funding program «Advanced Physician Scientists Grants» to support outstanding mid-career clinicians trained in Switzerland. The program allows them to devote 50 percent of their working time to their research project for two years, alongside their clinical activity.