Research with vulnerable people – WMA Declaration of Helsinki revision
Start Date: May 14, 2024
End Date: May 15, 2024
Location: State Chamber of Physicians of Bavaria, Mühlbaurstraße 16 81677 Munich, Germany
Co-organised by the German National Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina) and the German Medical Association (GMA), in collaboration with the World Medical Association (WMA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), and with kind support from the State Chamber of Physicians of Bavaria, this targeted interdisciplinary discussion on Research with Vulnerable People in Munich will gather leading experts on the ethics of research involving human subjects to explore and analyse the concept of vulnerability in different research settings.
The meeting will focus on vulnerable groups including children, the elderly, pregnant people, and people with disabilities.
The objective of this meeting will be to contribute valuable input to the ongoing revision of the WMA’s Declaration of Helsinki.
This meeting will be held in-person and in English. It is open to all WMA members and relevant guests.
Hotel
Please note that, due to a major convention taking place in Munich that week, we recommend that you book your hotel rooms as early as possible. Nearby hotels include the Westin Grand Munich and the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel.