Professional societies announce meetings

The following ethics conferences are upcoming this fall:

• Children, Parents, Professionals, and the State: Who Chooses For the Child? Sept. 19-20, 1997. Cambridge Marriott, Cambridge, MA. Co-sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Society of Law, Medicine, and Ethics. For details, call (617) 262-4990.

• Visions for Ethics and Humanities in a Changing Healthcare Environment. Nov. 5-9, 1997. Baltimore Marriott Hotel, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD. The joint annual meeting of the American Association of Bioethics, Society for Health and Human Values, and Society for Bioethics Consultation. For more information, call (703) 556-9222.

• Taking responsibility for effective pain management: Professional, Institutional and Legal Strategies. Nov. 14-15, 1997. Springfield, MO. Sponsored by the American Society of Law, Medicine, and Ethics, and St. Johns Health System. For more information, call (617) 262-4990.