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Source: Novosibirsk State University –
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A roundtable discussion entitled "Challenges and Prospects of Legal Regulation of Medicine and Medical Technologies" was held at Novosibirsk State University. It served as a discussion platform for professionals from various fields—lawyers, physicians, biologists, scientists, and practitioners. Participants discussed issues of transplantation, obtaining informed voluntary consent for medical interventions, cloning, surrogacy and genetic donation, cryopreservation, and artificial intelligence in medicine. The topics covered law, medical aspects, and ethics. The event was organized by Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies (IMMT) of NSU, curators of the Digital Medicine and Digital Jurisprudence programs.
The roundtable was attended by representatives of leading research and educational centers from Novosibirsk, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Irkutsk, and Belgorod, including the V.M. Lebedev Russian State University of Justice, the Volga Region Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Novosibirsk Region Bar Association "Legal Defense in Medicine."
Yulia Samoylova, Director of the NSU Institute of Medical and Technical Medicine and Professor, noted that dialogue between representatives of medicine and law is extremely important. The issues discussed cover a wide range of modern medical problems and touch upon the implementation of advanced technologies. Yulia Samoylova expressed confidence that such dialogue will help reach joint solutions and expressed hope that similar events will be organized and continued in the future.
Ekaterina Mayer, MD, professor at the Institute of Medical and Technical Medicine (IMMT) of Novosibirsk State University, delivered a brilliant presentation on "Current Issues in the Legal Regulation of Medical Practice." Her presentation generated great interest among the participants. She highlighted issues of medical education, the important role of law in the medical profession, and cited numerous practical examples.
Larisa Tatarenko, Privolzhsky Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod, highlighted the problematic aspects of genetic material donation. Elena Shevchuk, East Siberian Branch of the V.M. Lebedev Russian State University of Justice, Irkutsk, discussed in more detail the specifics of judicial practice regarding compensation for damage to health during the provision of medical services.
A powerful presentation by Eduard Chuiko, CEO of M-Genomics and a junior researcher at the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, focused on the challenges of modern transplantation. Students asked numerous questions and actively participated in the discussion, examining various aspects of bioethics and cloning.
Overall, the roundtable generated great interest among participants and provided a lively discussion platform for current issues in bioethics and biolaw. Further interdisciplinary events on similar topics are planned for the future.
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