FOURTH MATERCARE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP
OF CATHOLIC OBSTETRICIANS AND
GYNAECOLOGISTS
First Notice
THEME
THE DIGNITY OF MOTHERHOOD
AND THE PRACTICE OF OBSTETRICS
OBJECTIVES
To
consider the dignity of motherhood
To
consider Christian values in the practice of obstetrics
To
consider the evidence and ethical considerations concerning current
controversial issues
To
consider abortion
To
consider the biology and ethical concerns and alternative ethical sources of
stem cells.
To
consider the ethical treatments for infertility.
To
consider the organization, function and activities of MaterCare International.
To
provide an opportunity to raise any issues
To
provide an opportunity to make and renew friendships.
DATES AND PLACE
October
11th- 15TH 2006
Istituto
“Maria SS. Bambina” (same place as last conference)
Via
Paolo VI, 21 – Rome Tel: +39 06 698 93511 Fax: +39 06 698 96540
The
centre is close to St. Peter’s Basilica.
From Fiumicino airport (Rome) take a taxi directly to the centre; or
take the train to Termini (Rome’s mainline station), then bus #64 to St.
Peter’s; or a train to Trastevere station and from there a second train to St.
Peter’s station.
PARTICIPANTS
The
meeting is open to obstetricians/gynaecologists, representatives from MCI, FIAMC,
CICIAMS, and other interested Church, medical, bioethical and legal
organizations, specialists in training, medical students, Catholic Women’s
Organisations, pro-life groups, political leaders and media representatives.
SECRETARIAT
Registration
for the workshop and booking of accommodation:
You
are advised to register early with:
Mr.
Simon Walley MaterCare
International
8
Riverview Avenue, St. John’s, Newfoundland A1C 2S5, Canada
Tel: (709) 579-6472 Fax: (709) 579-6501
Email: info@matercare.org
REGISTRATION FEE €150.00-Registrant. €50 accompanying person. €60 Student and Priest. €60 Daily
rate. Cancellation fee 20% total
amount-to September 1, 2006. No refunds
after this date, but changes of names will be accepted.
ACCOMMODATION: An alternative
accommodation will be available in the Nova Domus Santa Marta in the Vatican
(single rooms only). The number of
rooms is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
DEPOSIT: Registration
fee & one night’s accommodation. It
is possible to extend your stay before or after the meeting upon specific
request and arrangements with the Secretariat early.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
This
meeting will have a workshop format thus considerable time is being given
to
discussion from the floor.
Posters: Space is available for poster presentations.
Proceedings: The proceedings will be published
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
5:00 pm Registration
6:00 pm Wine
and cheese "get acquainted" reception. Dinner not served
Thursday, October 12th, 2006
8:30 am Holy Mass
Celebrant
and Homilist:
9:30 am Welcome
9:45 am Key
Note Address: Deus Caritas Est and
MaterCare International
10.30
am Coffee
Session I: The Dignity of Motherhood and the
Obstetrician
10:45
am The Dignity of
Motherhood
11.30
pm Jesus and Healing - a
Scripture Reflection
12.15
pm Discussion
1.00 pm Lunch
Session II:
2:30 pm Key
Note Address; Human Rights and Political Correctness
Session III: The Practice of
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
3.15 pm The
Gospel of Life and the Practice of Obstetrics
4.00 pm Pope
Benedict XVI’s View of Courage and the Practice of Obstetrics
4.45 pm Conscientious
Objection in Medicine
5.30 pm Discrimination
in training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
6.15 pm Discussion
7.00 pm Close
for the day
8.00 pm Dinner/Informal
Discussions
Friday, October 13th, 2006
8:30
am Holy Mass
9.30 am Keynote
Address
The Laity and the Church
10:15 am Coffee
break
Session IV Abortion Again
10:30 am Abortion
after 30 years
11.15 am Demographic
Effects of Abortion
12:00 pm Alternatives
to abortion Legal and Social
1:00 pm Lunch
Session V
Abortion Yet Again
2.30 pm The
Use RU-486 and Misoprostol.
TBA
3.00 pm The Use of
Manual Vacuum Aspiration in the Treatment of Septic Abortion: Is There an Alternative Medical Treatment?
3.30 pm Morning After
Pill
TBA
4.00 pm Panel
Discussion
8.00 pm Dinner
Saturday, October 16t
8:30 am Holy
Mass
9:15 am Key
Note Address
The UN and the Millennium
Development Goals
10.00
am Discussion
10.15
am Coffee
10.30
am The idea of MaterCare
International and its Programmes
Session VI Controversies
11.15
am Making Chastity Fashionable and Desirable
12.00 am Medicine,
Embodied Being and Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Is There a Way Forward?
1.00
pm Lunch
Session VII Controversies
2.30
pm Infertility: Is there an
Ethical Reproductive Technology Worth Exploring?
3.15
pm Discussion
4.15
pm HAVE YOUR SAY
Personal communications on any
relevant subject
Raise any question and perhaps
get answers.
A PANEL TO ANSWER ANY and All
QUESTIONS
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION A MUST
5.00
pm Close
8.00
pm Dinner
Sunday, October 15th, 2006
8:30
am Closing Holy Mass
Audience
with Pope Benedict XVI will be requested
