The 'Spotlight on: Health and Human Rights' conference, held at the Royal Society of Medicine on 31st October 2009, provided medical students and junior doctors with the opportunity to discuss the implications of human rights on health, patient rights, medical ethics and law, and their future role in health care.

The conference was supported by the World Health Organization, the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene and the Institute of Medical Ethics.  DOW UK's Director, Susan Wright was among over 100 delegates who shared their views during an intensive one-day programme including.

Read about the day: Conference Report: Medics protecting the rights of the human