Call For Papers
Medicine On Rubi-Ka Clan Symposium
Open attendance to Neutral and Clan Doctors only
Explanation of the Conference:
Because of the unique condition of the planet with ubiquitous trace elements of notum and the insurance technology sustainable only here, Rubi-Ka’s environment has a profound impact on medicine and its applications. How it has changed the field? In what ways has medicine been adapted for good or ill? Any subjects relating to the Practice and Challenges faced by Doctors will be appropriate paper topics.
Conference Format
The conference will be held on Clan territory in a secured area and advertised for interest. 5 papers will be selected from the submissions and reviewed for content and pertinence; these will be announced before the conference. We shall have a panel of the presenters in front of the audience. Each one will take a turn presenting their paper without interruption for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. At the end of ALL five presentations there will be an open session for the audience to question the presenters on their topics, moderated by the host to ensure the questions are on topic and do not stray over time. The question and answer period will also have a time limit after which an informal reception will be help for the doctors and audience to mingle socially and exchange professional information on their own time.
Paper Requirements
Please email a paper abstract no longer than one page double typed of your paper topic and intent. Include a biography of your doctor with credentials, education, affiliations and personal expertise. Address is shannont@kornferry.com if you would like to commit your paper to scripting for the actual conference (recommended since macros are limited) then I will be happy to work with you on that. Otherwise you will have about 10 to 15 minutes of dedicated speaking time to type your paper as you read it. For that purpose I recommend you do have the topic written up in a coherent manner to make the burden of presentation much simpler. I would be happy to work with you on editing or medical lingo. Lack of anatomical and medical terminology should not be considered a barrier if you have a good issue to share. I realize many doctors have had no opportunity for formal training on this planet but are still competent and knowledgeable practitioners.
Estimated Time for Presentations: 1 hour
Estimated Time for Q&A 30 minutes to an hour
Purpose for Conference
((OOC: This is for full role-play attendance. It is not a discussion forum for hardware, nano programs, game balance issues, leveling strategies, bargaining or trading items or complaints. The forum is designed to encourage the papers to contain STORY THREADS that could be referenced and used in the roleplay background of this world as it pertains to the medical profession. If it is successful in format more can be held encouraging other professions that heal to broaden the perspective. Everyone that is Clan or Neutral is encouraged to attend and ask questions regardless of professions with doctors especially encouraged. Large attendance is not expected (attendance of 10-15 practitioners would be considered successful). Examples of topics are “Cyborg reliance on implants and their quality”, “using natural remedies”, “Rubi-kan herbology and pharmacology”, “Psychological impacts of RPS Repetitive Death Syndrome”, “Stim addiction and societal impacts”, “the availability and scarcity of medical equipment for Clans and Neutral practices”, etc The Symposium would ideally be held at the end of September or October but is entirely dependent on paper submission, and interest. Papers will be made available to Clan medical departments.))
Reason for Omni-Med Exclusion
In light of growing hostilities, Omni-Med limiting of medical supplies to the Clans and Neutral Territories, and the strategic importance of these topics (and the fact that the hostess is wanted by OmniPol for various crimes relating to Omni-Med) no Omni-Med presenters or audience members are invited. It is hoped that at some point Omni-Med will desist in immoral biological and genetic experiments and seek peace among all care providers to encourage easy flow of information among the sides. At present, however, that state is not reflected in the current political situation.
Dr. Destiny "Dianechti" Cifuentes