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                              MEDNET 97


            THE WORLD CONGRESS ON THE INTERNET IN MEDICINE


                          November 3-6, 1997
                       Brighton, United Kingdom
              http://www.mednet.org.uk/mednet/mednet.htm


    Conference Organizers:  The Society for the Internet in Medicine


The rapid spread of internet technology is having a significant impact on
healthcare development, management and practice. In order to disseminate
ideas on this matter, and to discuss its implications, the Society for
the Internet in Medicine is organising Mednet 97, the World Congress on the
Internet in Medicine.

Mednet 97 follows on from the highly successful Mednet 96, and will again bring
together a multi-diciplinary body of hospital doctors, general practitioners,
computer and information professionals, academics and hospital IT managers
from around the world.

Mednet 97 will feature a full technical programme demonstrating the latest
developments in internet technology as applied to medicine, together with both
basic and advanced teaching workshops and a large commercial exhibition.

Topics:
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Presentations are invited on all applications of the internet and intranet in
medicine, including the following topics:

Primary care
Telemedicine
Medical education
Medical libraries
Access to health and medical information
Hospital management and the internet
The internet in general practice
Research using the internet
Internet security
The internet and the developing world

Information on the submission of abstracts may be found at

http://www.mednet.org.uk/mednet/mednet.htm#topics



Important dates:
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Call for papers: 1 February 1997
Start of pre-registration: 15 March 1997
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 15 June 1997

MEDNET '97 Conference: Mon 3 - Thur 6 November 1997


Registration:
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Up-to-date information on registration will be available on the web at:

http://www.mednet.org.uk/mednet/mednet.htm#reg


Venue:
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Located on the south coast of the United Kingdom, with easy access by road and
rail from London and from Gatwick Airport, Brighton is an international
conference venue. This historic sea-side town offers high-quality accommodation,
restaurants, shopping and entertainment, and access to the beautiful countryside
of the South Downs. The Brighton Centre itself is a purpose-built conference
centre located in the centre of the town, directly on the sea-front.


Further information:
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