A N N O U N C E M E N T A N D C A L L F O R P A P E R S 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: ------- 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: ---------------- 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: ------------- Up-to-date information on registration will be available on the web at: http://www.mednet.org.uk/mednet/mednet.htm#reg Venue: ------ 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: -------------------- The Mednet Secretariat may be contacted at [log in to unmask] For regular updates on the Congress, you may subscribe to the Society for the Internet in Medicine list-server. Send a message containing the single line subscribe sim to [log in to unmask] Postings to the list-server should be sent to [log in to unmask]