Ecological Medicine addresses the interactions between the individual and the environment and their health consequences – both the impact of environmental factors on the individual and that of the individuals actions on the environment, upon which we all depend.
The British Society for Ecological Medicine have put together a three stage, 2 year training programme open to all healthcare professionals and medical students.
Stage one: The Pillars of Ecological Medicine
Date: Wednesday the 10th and Thursday the 11th November 2010
Location: Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam Street, London W1W 6JJ
Cost: BSEM Members: £240 Non Members £280
The subjects for the presentation and further details can be collected from their The foundations of ecological medicine flyer.
For further information please visit their web site
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