Berzelius Symposium 109 - the Mind from Cradle to Grave

Consciousness from fetal life to old age

The nature of human consciousness is a fundamental question often discussed by philosophers and neuroscientists. With the recent advancements in artificial intelligence, this question has become even more relevant. It is also an important topic for clinicians, particularly for those working at the beginning and end of patients’ lives. Even anesthetists are often concerned with the state of consciousness. However, less attention has been devoted to the content of consciousness.

The aim of this Berzelius symposium is mainly to discuss the clinical aspects of the emergence of consciousness in the fetus and the neonate and the weakening of consciousness in old age. This is of major importance with regard to setting the limit for legal abortion and determining how to manage extremely preterm infants. Regarding old age, the question of consciousness pertains to intensive care and surgery of patients with conditions such as severe stroke, dementia, and locked-in-syndrome.

Preliminary program

Berzelius Symposium 109 is organized by the Swedish Society of Medicine in cooperation with Acta Paediatrica and the Journal of Internal Medicine.

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