Ethical issues in caring for asylum seeker children

David went to Nauru in December to see children referred to him. He will present a case related to this visit and will discuss what are our ethical responsibilities to asylum seekers and the role of advocacy

Understanding brain trauma better in the 21st century

Brain trauma is a common reason for death in children and young adults, a major cause of long-term disability, and huge economic costs from rehabilitation, care and loss of productivity. Understanding the mechanisms of injury and having improved treatment strategies may mitigate some of the burden of neuro-trauma. This talk will cover international efforts to better understand brain trauma. There are many current inadequacies in our knowledge of this condition. Dr Michael Bell and his team at the University of Pittsburg are heading several research projects to answer these issues.