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The Monash Centre for Ethics in Medicine and Society

The Monash Centre for Ethics in Medicine and Society was established in 2001 by the Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, as a Centre within the Department of Medicine at the Alfred Hospital. The Centre is responsible for the development, co-ordination and conduct of teaching at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels; fosters research in ethics and values in relation to medicine and society; and maintains a clinical ethics service at the Alfred Hospital.

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News and Events

New Announcement: Intensive Research Ethics Course
The course is scheduled for Sunday 30th November - Thursday 4th December, 2008. More information on the course can be viewed from the above link.
Research Participant Questionnaire
CEMS invites you to take part in an on-line survey
Have you ever taken part in medical research? – You may be able to help us!
The Monash University Clinical Ethics Resource
A free on-line service intended to provide an expanding resource for health practitioners of all kinds. You are invited to contribute to its ongoing development.
Weighting for Change
Monash health experts Dr Samantha Thomas and Professor Paul Komesaroff say the medical profession and the community must fundamentally re-think their approach to overweight people.
One Day Workshop in Public Health Research Ethics

For Students

The centre welcomes inquiries from students who may be interested in undertaking study for a higher degree in relation to ethics or social research in medicine and the health sciences.

NEW! HONOURS PROJECTS FOR 2008

‘Obesity’: Tell us your story!

A new research study to be undertaken at the Centre aims to look at the health and social experiences of people living with obesity. The study has been funded by the Australian Research Council.
We are interested in speaking to men and women who are over 18 years of age.
Click here for more information
If you are interested in taking part in the study or have any questions please email:
weight.experience@med.monash.edu.au
For more information, contact Asuntha Karunaratne on (03) 9903 0729 or Dr. Samantha Thomas on on samantha.thomas@med.monash.edu.au