BPS SIG Meetings

The Special Interest Groups (SIGs) of the Society may, from time to time, hold meetings which will be of particular interest to the members of its Group. These meetings are open to members and non members of the Society, unless otherwise stated.

Please see below for details of forthcoming SIG meetings.

Philiosophy & Ethics SIG
28th June - 1st July 2010
Rydal Hall, Near Ambleside, Cumbria

Are there limits beyond which pain is intolerable and unacceptable?

• Culture and belief can have a profound influence on the experience of pain as well asits expression.
• Can we understand patients’ narratives without taking culture into account?
• Are we sufficiently well informed about cultures other than our own?
• Does ignorance of others’ culture (or lack of awareness of our own cultural
  background) influence our clinical attitudes and our assessment and treatment of
  patients?
• Does cultural acceptance of suffering in parts of the world denied adequate pain relief absolve us from our responsibilities in this regard?

To download a booking form for this meeting, please click here.

If you have any queries regarding this event, please contact Ken Obbard on: kenobbard@britishpainsociety.org or on 020 7269 7840