Tenth Interdisiplinary Conference
Communication, Medicine & Ethics (COMET)
Trondheim, Norway
June 28th- 30th, 2012
Department of Language- and Communication Studies,
Department of Public Health and General Practice,
Department of Social Work and Health Science &
Department of Pathology and Medical Genetics, St. Olavs University Hospital
The conference aims to bring together scholars from different disciplinary backgrounds, involving various healthcare specialties and the human and social sciences. A special emphasis will be on the dissemination of ongoing research in discourse/communication studies and practical ethics which engages directly with healthcare practitioners.
Plenary speakers
Professor Heidi Hamilton, Georgetown University, USA. Abstract.
Dr. Jonathan Silverman, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, UK. Abstract.
Professor Berge Solberg, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. Abstract.
See also the HCRC summer school: "Analysing Communication in Healthcare Settings".
REGISTRATION
Please register here.
Important information about registration deadline:
You must register before May 25 to get the special COMET-prices at the hotels we have pre-booked (see information under the link "accommodation in Trondheim", in the bottom of this page). If you register for the conference after May 25, you will have to book the accommodation yourself, and pay regular prices.
CITY WALK
Register for the city walk Saturday evening.
Read more here.
LOCAL MAP
Conference organizing committee
Gøril Thomassen
Hilde Grimstad
John-Arne Skolbekken
Inga Bjørnevoll
Julie Feilberg
Marit Olave Riis-Johansen
Tove Lill Karlsen
Contact us at comet2012@hf.ntnu.no
International advisory committee
Srikant Sarangi
Christopher N. Candlin
Paul Crawford
Peter J. Schulz
Robyn Woodward-Kron
