Global Conference on Public Health & Epidemiology
October 22-24, 2026
Medical Law and Ethics
Medical law and ethics govern the legal and moral principles guiding healthcare practice, research, and decision-making. Medical law addresses patients’ rights, professional responsibilities, malpractice, informed consent, confidentiality, and healthcare regulation. Medical ethics focuses on core principles such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and respect for human dignity. Together, they guide ethical clinical practice, protect patient safety, and promote trust between healthcare providers and society. Ethical challenges commonly arise in areas such as end-of-life care, reproductive health, genetic testing, clinical trials, and use of emerging technologies. Public health ethics further balances individual rights with population-level benefits. Understanding medical law and ethics is essential for healthcare professionals to ensure responsible practice, legal compliance, and equitable healthcare delivery in complex and evolving medical environments.
Adele Ann Webb
Strategic Education, Inc., United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
Thomas J Webster
Brown University, United States
Mariano Votta
Italian NGO Cittadinanzattiva, Italy
Ashot Khachatryan
National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, Armenia
Ches Jones
University of Arkansas, United States
Adeva A Elem
Mercer University, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Artificial radionuclides and evolutionary mismatch: Vulnerability of the colon, pancreas, diabetes, and arteries
Sebastiano Venturi, Department of Public Health of Rimini, Italy
Title : Specific strategies over the life course for early identification, prevention, treatment, and long-term support
Christopher Ashton, Center for Recovery, Canada
Title : Population health, public health and the social determinants of health: The state of the science
Adele Ann Webb, Strategic Education, Inc., United States
Title : The nutritional management of healthy menu plans
Iuliana Vintila, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, Romania
Title : Healthcare system profiles and pandemic outcomes: A cross-country multi-dimensional scaling analysis of Cuba, Spain, Italy, and Germany
Giuseppe Orlando, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy
Title : Change your genes – change your life: Epigenetics of longevity
Kenneth R Pelletier, USCF School of Medicine, United States