This workshop brings together researchers from clinical psychology, psychotherapy, neuroscience, neuropsychology, and philosophy to open up a wider conversation about the role of the placebo effect in psychotherapy and the consequences of this for patient care. Research into the placebo effect is emerging at...
The aim of organising a Workshop at the Brocher Fondation is to prepare a book on contemporaneous “scientific promises” (see the annexed file Projet éditorial). The publication will constitute an achievement of 5 years of research coordinated by the project...
In May of 2013, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) will be published. Often referred to as the ‘Psychiatric Bible’, the DSM, published by the American Psychiatric Association, may be the most influential...
The subject of this symposium will be a critical re-examination of ethical issues in phase I oncology trials. Given recent developments in cancer research and medical care, this symposium will provide a unique, timely and much-needed opportunity to bring together...
Visiting researchers presentations : Peter Zweifel / Adi Stepan / Catharina Janus Daniel Widrig / Bianka Doerr Nuria Rossell Clemente Maia da silva fernandes / Monica Serra Kellly Muraya Ulf Schmidt Stephanie Pache Orio Ikebe Marc Rodwin
Le samedi 13 et le dimanche 14 septembre, Visites guidées à 10h, 13h et 15h: Cécile Caldwell, directrice de la Fondation Brocher – accueil devant la Villa Brocher, Natalie Rilliet, historienne de l’art – histoire du domaine et des bâtiments, Stéphane Agazzi et...
Effective Health Systems Research has the potential to address the systemic and operational failings in the delivery and financing of health services in low and middle-income countries. However, as investment in health systems research has grown, there has not been...