Hr. Marti et J. Gelzer, 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SWISS-ACADEMY-OF- MEDICAL-SCIENCES, Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 123(37), 1993, pp. 1765-1767
The Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences is a foundation under private la
w, which was founded September 24, 1943, by the Medical and Veterinary
Faculties of the Swiss universities and the Swiss Medical Association
. It devotes its resources to the advancement of the medical sciences
and awards research grants, scholarships and scientific prizes. Its ot
her services include a scientific documentation service (DOKDI), the m
edical-ethical evaluation of research projects and the publication of
guidelines and recommendations for physicians, particularly concerning
ethical standards of behaviour. The SO years' existence of the instit
ution will be commemorated at a ceremony to be held in Berne September
23, 1993.