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Titolo: European congress of Unconventional Medicine; final program

Hi all,
this is the final program of a Europen Congress on Unconventional 
Medicine organized by the members of a research project named COST B4 of 
the European Commissin.
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UNCONVENTIONAL MEDICINE AT THE BEGINNING 
OF THE THIRD MILLENNIUM
Time for integration
AIM OF THE CONGRESS
is to make a bridge between conventional and unconventional medicines 
creating an open 
forum for official medicine and for the various unconventional approaches 
to disease, illness 
and care. With this aim academics, scientists involved in research on 
unconventional 
medicine, practitioners, consumers and health care authorities and 
politicians will take part in 
the Conference.
Congress Venue
Congress Centre
"S. Maugeri" Foundation - IRCCS, Pavia
Via Ferrata, Pavia, ITALY
4-5-6 June, 1998
Final Announcement & Scientific Program
 
Organised by:
"S. Maugeri" Foundation, IRCCS
with the support of:
European Commission
 
COST-B4
is a European scientific action aimed at the development of collaborative 
research between 
members States of the European Council, in the fields of science and 
technology.
Action COST-B4 was launched in 1993 with the aim of: "investigating the 
therapeutic 
significance of unconventional medicine, its cost-benefit ratio and its 
sociological and 
cultural importance as a basis for the evaluation of its possible 
usefulness or risks in public 
health".
COST-B4 SIGNATORY COUNTRIES:
B; CH; D; DK; E; FIN; H; HR;  I; N; NL; S; SLO; UK
COST B4 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
A. Bærheim - Bergen University. Bergen, Norway.
B. Belicza - Croatian Acad. of Sciences & Arts, 
Zagreb, Croatia.
W. Betz -Brussels Free University. Bruxelles, 
Belgium.
R. Casale - Salvatore Maugeri Foundation, IRCCS,
Pavia , Italy.
F. Ceccherelli - Padova University & AIRAS. 
Padua, Italy.
B. Eikard -Fakse, Denmark.
M. Eklof - Linköping University. Linköping, 
Sweden.
H.J. Engelbart - Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
B.E. Eriksson - Linköping University. Linköping, 
Sweden.
M.T. Gil del Real - Kovacs Foundation. Madrid, 
Spain.
S. Jenny - Zurich, Switzerland.
F. M. Kovacs - Kovacs Foundation.  Palma de 
Mallorca, Spain.
W. Kramers - Utrecht University. Utrecht, The 
Netherlands.
K . Linde - (Deputy Member) Hochschulprojekt 
Munchener  Modell. Munchen, Germany
P.F .Matthiessen - Witten/Herdecke University. 
Herdecke, Germany 
D. Melchart -  Munchen Technical University. 
Munchen, Germany
J. Monckton - RCCM, London, United Kingdom
N. Mufraggi - (Deputy Member)  Kovacs 
Foundation. Palma de Mallorca, Spain
P. Papuga - BION, Ljubljana, Slovenia
B. Riek - Stettlen, Switzerland
V. Saano -  Kuopio, Finland
J. Tamasi - National Inst. of Health Promotion, 
Hetényegyhaza, Hungary
J. Teichert - (Deputy Member)  Witten/Herdecke 
University. Herdecke, Germany
T. Vaskilampi - Kuopio University. Kuopio, 
Finland
M. Van Wassenhoven - Unio Homoeopathica 
Belgica & ECH. Bruxelles, Belgium
J. Goldoni - COST Scientific Secretary for Medical Research
ADVISORY BOARD
Madaleine Bastide - Montpellier University. 
Montpellier, France.
Pasquale Bellotti - Scuola dello Sport CONI, 
National Olympic Committee, Rome, Italy.
Gian Martino Benzi - Pavia University.  Pavia, Italy
Velio Bocci - Siena University. Siena, Italy.
Gioachino Fonti - Italian National COST Projects 
Coordinator, Ministry of  Università e della 
Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica - MURST, 
Rome. Italy.
GianPiero Giron - Padova University. Padua, Italy.
Christopher J Glynn - Pain Unit, Churchill 
Hospital & Nuffield Dpt. of Anaesthetics, Univ. 
of Oxford, United Kingdom.
Francesco Introna - Padova University. Padua, 
Italy.
Reinhard Saller - Univ. Hospital, Zurich, 
Confederation Hèlvetique.
Roeland Van Wijk - Utrecht University. Utrecht, 
The Netherlands.
Plinio Richelmi - Pavia University. Pavia, Italy.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Roberto Casale
Francesco Ceccherelli
Michel Van Wassenhoven
COST-B4 ITALIAN DELEGATES
ROBERTO CASALE, M.D.
"S. Maugeri" Foundation - IRCCS, Pavia
& CNR - FiSNeM - Pavia
27100 Pavia - ITALY
Tel 
+39-385-247268
	Fax 39-385-61386
e-mail:neurophys....@fsm.it
FRANCESCO CECCHERELLI, M.D.
Dept. of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
University of Padova & AIRAS, Padova
35121 Padova - ITALY
Tel +39-49-8213092	Fax +39 49-8754256
e-mail: 
ista...@ux1.unipd.it
ORGANISING SECRETARIAT
CARTESIO Congresses & Conventions
Via Bonfante N  11
27100 Pavia - ITALY
Tel 
+39-382-572707
	Fax 
+39-382-579678
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION AGENCY
REALI & CASTOLDI Viaggi
Viale Partigiani, 24
27012 Certosa di Pavia (PV)
Tel 
+39-382-933735
	Fax 39-382-933736
Thursday June 4 - Morning
Registration: from 9 to 14
Main Hall
Satellite Symposium (9-12)
Room 2
COST B4 Management Committee meeting
& Working Groups
Room 3
WG - Basic Research in UM (9-12)
Title: Basic research in UM
Participants:
  M. Van Wassenhoven (Chairman)
  C. Amengual y Vicens 
  M. Bastide 
  J. Cambar
  C. Cenerelli
  C. Dietrich
  Y. Faingnaert
  U. Fischer 
  J. Imberechts
  F. Kovaks
  T. Nicolai 
  C. Rezzani
  T. Schulze-Pillot
  R. Van Wijck
  R. Van Hesselen
G.  Yves
Thursday June 4 - Afternoon
Main Hall
Plenary Session (14.00-15.30)
Chairmen: J. Tamasi
Title: 5 years of COST B4 Action
Speakers:
  B. Riek: COST-B4 action
  J. Monckton: The need of an European perspective: UM in a scientific 
context - 
Beyond COST-B4
  M. Van Wassenhoven: UM from sociological phenomenon to topic for 
scientific 
research: the COST-B4 project
I  Thematic Session (15.30-17.00)
Chairman: T. Gil del Real
Title: Historical, Social & Philosophical approach to UM
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  B. Belicza: Historical roots of unconventional medicine in Europe
  T. Vaskilampi: Unconventional Medicine on the health markets of 
post-modern 
society
  F. Magnani: Logical and epistemological models of medical reasoning
17-17.30 Coffee break
Round table (17.30-18.30)
Chairman: P. Papuga
Title: Medicine Edge
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  A. Piazzoli: Physical constraints in UM
  P. Lucarelli: Esoteric medicine and the overcoming of physical 
constrain in medicine
  F. Komauli: The soul and the sick body
Room 2
II  Thematic session (15.30-17.00)
Chairman: N. Zicari
Title: Acupuncture and associated Reflex Therapies
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  F. Ceccherelli: The reproducibility of Acupuncture stimulation in 
clinical trials
  G. Gagliardi: Deep versus superficial needle puncture: animal and human 
studies
  U. Solimene, E. Minelli: A future for acupuncture
17-17.30 Coffee break
II  Free session (17.30-18.30)
with oral / poster presentations
Chairman: F. Ceccherelli
Room 3
ERO Meeting (15.30-17.00)
European Register of Osteopaths
Chairman: P. Matthiessen
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  R. Perronneaud-Ferré & W. Vandenschrick: Osteopathy, past and present
  Y. Lepers: Osteopathy, belief or modern medicine?
  D. Herman: Quality of life and well being in chronic low back pain: a 
longitudinal 
study in osteopathic treatment
17-17.30 Coffee break
FESO & FERO Meeting (17.30-18.30)
Federation Europeenne des Syndicat et association ouvrant pour 
la profession d'Osteopathie & Federal Register of Osteopaths
Chairman: M. Eklof
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  JC. Herniou: Are there different concepts in Osteopathy
  M. Fischer: Problems in teaching Osteopathy
  B. Lanta: Functional diseases and Osteopathy
Friday June 5 - Morning
Main Hall
Plenary Session (8.30-10)
Chairman: A. Bærheim ;  Consumer's Association Delegate
Title: Consumers point of view
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  A. Amadeo: What do we expect from medicine
  R. Chattat: Unconventional medical treatments: patients, motivations 
and needs.
  Consumer's Association Delegate: What consumers/patients got when they 
buy UC 
treatments
I  Thematic Session (10-11.15)
Chairman: A. Piazzoli
Title: The placebo response
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  R. Gayman: The placebo response in pain treatment
  M. Matucci: Evidence based medicine and the placebo problem
  F. Ceccherelli: Placebo control in acupuncture clinical research
11.15-11.30 Coffee break
Round Table (11.30-13)
Chairman: E. Lanzola
Title: Perspectives on: Nutritional Support in Rehabilitation, Health & 
Sport
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  A. Mordenti: Improvement of Human food throughout animal feed
  M. Vanbelle: New trend in food intake
  M. Marchetti: Unconventional use of vitamins
Room 2
II  Thematic session (10-11.15)
Chairman: P. Bellavite
Title: Homeopathy
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  M. Van Wassenhoven: Homeopathy from history to future
  G. Yves: A strategy for research
  M. Bastide: Molecular pharmacology and informational pharmacology
11.15-11.30 Coffee break
ECH Society Meeting (11.30-13)
European Council for Homeopathy
Chairman: J. Imberechts (president ECH)
Title: General politic of ECH regarding international collaborations
Participants:
  Delegates of the Scientific Society
Room 3
III  Thematic session (10-11.15)
Chairman: S. Jenny
Title: Literature Constrain Analysis & Review
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  W. Betz: Constraints analysis on UMs
  M. Romoli: The Cochrane collaboration for Complementary and Alternative 
Medicine
11.15-11.30 Coffee break
I  Hands-on workshop (11.30-13)
Chairman: F. Bertè, P. Richelmi
Title: Oxygen-Ozone Therapy
  M. Franzini: Introductory review
Partecipants
  G. Valdenassi
  C. D'Ambrosio
  A. Alexandre
  M. Bonetti
Friday June 5 - Afternoon
Main Hall
Plenary Session (14-15.30)
Chairman: W. Betz
Title: Complementary, Unconventional, or Alternative
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  F. Ravazzoli: Medicine Lexicon
  V. Bocci: Bridging Conventional & UM
  G. Federspil: Complementary and alternative medicine: do they match or 
not?
I  Thematic Session (15.30-17.00)
Chairman: C. Rampulla
Title: Use of UM in Rehabilitation
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  B. Mazzacane: Unconventional approaches to sport injuries 
rehabilitation
  R. Casale: Conventional use of hands in physiotherapy
  M. Piva: Touch for health in rehabilitation
17-17.30 Coffee break
I  Free session (17.30-18.30)
with oral / poster presentations
Chairman: W. Kramers
Room 2
II  Thematic session (15.30-17.00)
Chairman: GM. Benzi
Title: UM in Sport Medicine
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  G. Benzi: Introductory remarks
  M. Musso: Performance anxiety and self healing
  P. Bellotti: MCR in Sport medicine
17-17.30 Coffee break
Round table on UM in Cancer (17.30- 18.30)
Chairman: B. Eikard
Title. UM in Cancer
  O. Dall'Aglio: M.DiB. and O2-O3 in unconventional cancer treatment
  P. Heusser. Quality of life in conventional and anthroposophical cancer 
treatment
  N. Crotti: Unconventional treatment of cancer pain
Room 3
III  Thematic session (15.30-17.00)
Chairman: A. Fornari
Title: Regulatory, Legal & Ethical aspects
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  A. Ceci: Regulatory aspects of UM
  F. Introna: Legal aspects of Italian complementary and alternative 
medicine situation
  C. Pasetti: Ethical aspects in UM
17-17.30 Coffee break
I  Hands-on workshop (17.30-18.30)
Chairman: E. Govoni
Title: Electroionotherapy - EIT
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  E. Govoni: What EIT does it means
  G. Cosenza: Soft tissue traumatology & Pain
  G. Cristoferi: Trophic chronic cutaneous lesion with mixed pathogenesis
Saturday June 6 - Morning
Main Hall
Plenary Session (8.30-10.30)
Chairman: GP. Giron
Title: European politics on UM
Speakers:
  R. Imbeni - Vice President of the European Parliament
Introductory remarks
  G. Tamino - European Parliament
UM and human right
  P. Lannoye - European Parliament 
Unconventional Medicine - European Regulation
10.30-11 Coffee break
Round table (11-13)
Title: National & Communitary politics on Unconventional Medicine
Participants:
  On. G. Buffo - Italian Parliament ( Partito Democratico delle Sinistre 
Health Policy)
  Sen. F. Carella - President Commissione Sanità del Senato della 
Repubblica Italiana
  Dott. R. Casale - COST-B4 Delegate , "S. Maugeri" Foundation, IRCCS, 
Pavia
  Dott. F. Ceccherelli - COST-B4 Delegate, Padova University & AIRAS. 
Padua
  On G. Conti - Italian Parliament ( Alleanza Nazionale Health Policy)
  Dott. G. Diaferia - (Partito dei Verdi Health Policy) 
  On. G. Fioroni - Italian Parliament ( Partito Popolare Italiano Health 
Policy)
  Dott. P. Ferrero -  Rifondazione Comunista Health Policy
  On. R. Imbeni - Vice President of the European Parliament
  On. P. Lannoye - European Parliament
  Dott. S. Licheri -  Forza  Italia Health Policy
  On. D. Morini - San Matteo Hospital, IRCCS, Pavia
  On. G. Tamino - European Parliament
  Mr. F. Wittocq - Official Political Delegate of the Belgian Government
Room 2
AITR - Lombardia Meeting (10.30-11.30)
Associazione Italiana Terapisti della Riabilitazione
Chairman: V. Colombo
Title: Conventional or Unconventional therapist?
  M. Parini: Oriental Medicine in Western physiotherapy
  MA. Ferrari Ravelli: Global postural re-education
  R. Bolotta: Osteopathy in Rehabilitation
I  Hands-on workshop on 
Connective Tissue Massage (11.30-13)
European Society of Connective Tissue Massage
Chairman: P. Bellotti
Title: Reflex Connective Tissue Massage
Partecipants
  P. Fauchere: CTM: the historical roots
  P. Bellotti: The European Society of CTM
  B. Sommovigo: An introduction to Connective Tissue Massage
Room 3
II  Thematic Session (10.30-11.30)
Chairman: M. Zoppi
Title: Pain and UM
Speakers & Title of the presentations:
  J. Chrubasik: Traditional herbals therapy for the treatment of 
rheumatic pain
  M. Zoppi: Electricity for pain
I  Free session (11.30-13)
with oral / poster presentations
Chairman: M.Maini
SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS
Dead line for the presentation of the abstracts has been postponed. 
Abstracts should be received by the organising secretariat before May 
20th, 1998 
and will be accepted only if correlated with the payment of registration 
fees.
Abstracts should be typed on a single A4 page using margins 2cm, font 
12pt, single 
spacing. 2 printed copies and a file stored on a 3.5' Floppy Disk should 
be submitted. 
Files can also be sent by e-mail. (accepted file format: Microsoft Word, 
Wordperfect, 
Wordstar, Text format)
LANGUAGE
The languages of the Congress will be English and Italian. Simultaneous 
translation 
will be available.
REGISTRATION FEES
Early registration
(before May 20th)
120 ECU 
(Vat incl.)
240.000 It. Liras
Late registration
(after May 20th)
180 ECU 
(Vat  incl.)
360.00 It. Liras
 
 
Payments must be made to CARTESIO
c/o Istituto Bancario San Paolo di Torino, Corso Garibaldi N 31, 
Pavia.
Bank Acc. N 1736; ABI 1025; CAB 11304
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION & BOOKING
The  official travel agency for the Congress is :
 REALI & CASTOLDI Viaggi  - Viale Partigiani N  24, 27012 Certosa di 
Pavia. 
Tel 
+39-382-933735
 ; Fax 
+39-382-933736
. 
Special accommodation has been reserved for the nights of 4th and 5th 
June. 
Accommodation is availlable in Pavia and its surroundings, Certosa di 
Pavia, or in Salice 
Terme.
Pavia is a charming, small city lying along the Ticinum River. It was an 
ancient Longobardian 
capital and has many interesting features which can be appreciated while 
strolling 
through its historic centre.
Certosa di Pavia. This takes its name from the splendid ancient 
Carthusian Monastery, 
which can be easily reached by foot from hotels in Certosa di Pavia. The 
Abbey is 
dedicated to the Madonna delle Grazie and cared by Cistercians 
Benedictine monks. It 
houses many fine Italian sculptures, mosaics and paintings.
Salice Terme. Salice is an important thermal resort known for its  
therapeutic waters and 
muds. The spas are open to the public at very reasonable price. The green 
hills and 
valleys of the Oltrepò Pavese are famous for their many wineries which 
offer excellent 
wines.
Accommodations rates have been negotiated with the hotels for the 
Congress and all prices, 
quoted in ECU and in Italian Liras, are per person, per night and are 
inclusive 
of continental breakfast, services charges and private buses for transfer 
between hotels 
and the "S. Maugeri" Congress Centre.  
Hotels
Single
Double 
Double single use
**** / ***
90 ECU (Vat Incl.)
190.000 Italian Lit.
75 ECU (Vat Incl.)
150.000 Italian Lit.
on request
**
80 ECU (Vat incl.)
160. 000 Italian Lit.
65 ECU (Vat incl.)
130.000 Italian Lit.
on request
 Hotel booking can be made through Reali & Castoldi Viaggi agency by 
faxing the enclosed 
booking form and a copy of the appropriate payment. 
Payments must be made to REALI & CASTOLDI VIAGGI
c/o Istituto Bancario San Paolo di Torino, Filiale di Certosa di Pavia.
Bank Acc. N 73; ABI 1025; CAB 55750
EXCURSIONS
All the following excursions are optional and should be confirmend 
togheter with the room. 
They include transport and the presence of a qualified hostess.
Turin. (one day tour) Lit 30.000 (50 pax minimum) 
Contains one of the richest Egyptian Museum in Europe. St. John's 
Cathedral (Duomo di 
San Giovanni houses the famous Holy Shroud which is presently on public 
display.
Genoa and the Ligurian Riviera. (one day tour) Lit 20.000 ( 50 pax 
minimum) 
Genoa is the greatest seaport in Italy, a centre of charming contrasts. 
Its Aquarium, located 
in the old seaport area, is unique in Europe for its rich variety of rare 
species of fish
Venice / Florence (one day tour) Lit 100.000 (50 pax minimum) 
Venice and Florence are so famous world wide for their beauties that they 
need little 
presentation. Together with Rome they are the most visited cities in 
Italy. 
DURING THE CONGRESS THE TRAVEL AGENCY WILL BE AT YOUR DISPOSAL AT THE 
"SALVATORE MAUGERI" FOUNDATION CONGRESS CENTRE
HOW TO REACH THE CONGRESS VENUE
Pavia is located between Milan (30 KM) and the coast (100 KM).
By plane
The nearest airport is Milano-Linate airport. A bus shuttle leaves the 
airport every 30 
minutes to Milano Central Rail Station where trains take 30 minutes to 
reach Pavia. 
The Congress venue can be reached by bus. Bus N 3 stops outside Pavia 
Train 
Station (Direction Istituti Universitari; Bus stop: Fondazione 
"S.Maugeri").
By train
Pavia is located on the train line Milano-Genova. From Milano Central 
Rail Station 
trains take 30 minutes to reach Pavia.
The Congress venue can be reached by bus N 3 directly from Pavia Train 
Station.  
Bus N 3 stops outside Pavia Train Station (Direction Istituti 
Universitari; Bus stop: 
Fondazione "S.Maugeri").
By car
When approaching Pavia, take the Tangenziale Ovest ; exit at Istituti 
Universitari.
Booking Form
Please write in capital letters and return BY FAX to :
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+39 382-933736
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Ciao Francesco Ceccherelli,
  Il Pufflandia Times del 04 May 98 puffa che hai puffato a Mr. :
 FC> UNCONVENTIONAL MEDICINE AT THE BEGINNING  FC> OF THE THIRD MILLENNIUM
  Poi ce ne posti una cronaca sintetica initaliano?
  Lunga Vita & Puffosita' :)
  La PuffoForza sia con te :)
  Francesco
 
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