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The main theme of this conference, “The Art and Science of General Practice and Family Medicine”,
has been carefully selected and means more to us than just a new conference title.We aim to provide a forum for all colleagues practicing in primary health care, using a broad spectrum of methods, skills and approaches, ranging from evidence-based medicine to complementary methods. To be efficient as a family doctor requires more than just scientific knowledge; this additional aspect may be considered to be the art of medicine. A special symposium is planned to address the fact that scientific evidence requires skilful implementation to become effective for our patients.
Vienna, sometimes considered the cultural capital of the world, seems the ideal location to explore this theme. The city contains many historic places and world-renowned cultural highlights, offers state-of-the-art facilities, and continues to be a centre for research and development.
The central image for our conference serves as a symbol for the theme. Skilfully created in the 18th century, the worldfamous wax anatomical models are situated in the Josephinum, the building where the first medical school in Vienna was founded in 1786. They document the combination of scientific knowledge about anatomy with the art of transforming that knowledge into beautiful and accurate models, which were used for teaching.
We invite you all to join us for an exciting conference in a fascinating city in the heart of Europe. Welcome to Vienna!
