ΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ, ΔΙΚΑΙΟ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤΥΟ

Medicine, Law and the Internet E. Symeonidou-Kastanidou, Professor of Criminal Law, Law School AUTH, K. Kipouridou, PhD, Lawyer, M. Milapidou, PhD, Lawyer, M. Vasileiou, PhD Cand. Medical School AUTH, lawyer Abstract: On May 2017 the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Laboratory for the Research of Medical Law and Bioethics (http://medlawlab.web.auth.gr/en/ lab) in collaboration with the Medical and the Bar Associations of Thessaloniki organised their 1st International Conference on “Medicine, Law and the Inter- net”. The conference focused on: i) Medical practice & conflict of interest: the role of Ιnternet, ii) Telemedicine, iii) Medical data management in the digital era, iv) Supply or demand of services or biological material online: medical and legal issues, v) Commercial practices in the context of health services provision via the internet and social media, vi) E-commerce of pharmaceuticals: medical and legal issues and vii) On line defamation of doctors. The conference brought together an interdisciplinary group of distinguished scholars and experts in the areas of health care policy, bioethics, citizens’ rights, law, medicine and the Internet. Its purpose was both to highlight the risks which the widespread use of the Internet poses on public health and citizens’ fundamen- tal rights and to promote the scientific discussion on the relevant complex legal issues arising at an alarmingly increasing frequency in the daily praxis. ISBN 978-960-622-451-5 COPYRIGHT All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission of NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A., or as expressly permitted by law or under the terms agreed with the appropriate reprographic rights organisa- tion. Enquiries concerning reproduction which may not be covered by the above should be addressed to NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. at the address below. DISCLAIMER The content of this work is intended for information purposes only and should not be treated as legal advice. The publication is necessarily of a general na- ture; NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. makes no claim as to the comprehensiveness or accuracy of the information provided; Information is not offered for the purpose of providing individualized legal advice. Professional advice should therefore be sought before any action is undertaken based on this publication. Use of this work does not create an attorney-client or any other relationship between the user and NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. or the legal professionals contributing to this publication. 23 Mavromichali str., 106 80 Athens, Greece Tel.: +30 210 3678 800 • Fax: +30 210 3678 819 http://www.nb.org • e-mail: info@nb.org © 2018, NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A.