Conference Medical Review Auschwitz: Medicine Behind the Barbed Wire registration open here.
7th international conference
Medical Review Auschwitz:
Medicine Behind the Barbed Wire
6–8 October 2026
Kraków, Poland
Medical Review Auschwitz: Medicine Behind the Barbed Wire is an annual international conference designed to educate the world’s medical community about medical ethics and practice in the context of the Second World War.
Open-access collection of English translations from the Polish scientific journal Przegląd Lekarski – Oświęcim (Medical Review – Auschwitz).
Video lectures from previous editions of the international conference Medical Review Auschwitz: Medicine Behind the Barbed Wire.
Medical Review Auschwitz is an academic platform exploring the medical aspects of Nazi German persecution in concentration camps, focusing on physician involvement and the resistance of prisoner doctors. It fosters discussions on wartime medical crimes’ impact on bioethics today. Key components of the project include an open-access journal and an annual conference.
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We are honored to announce that the Helena Modrzejewska National Old Theatre in Kraków will serve as the venue for this year’s conference. Located on Jagiellońska Street in the heart of the Old Town, this remarkable institution has stood at the center of Polish cultural life since 1781, making it one of the oldest public theatres in the country. Founded by Feliks Oraczewski and actor Mateusz Witkowski, and later shaped by generations of artists and directors, the theatre has long been a place where Poland’s most important conversations — artistic and social — have taken place. Named in honor of the celebrated Shakespearean actress Helena Modrzejewska, the theatre has evolved over centuries while preserving its historic character. Its 13th‑century cellars now house the innovative MICET Interactive Museum, blending heritage with modern interpretation. Hosting the conference within such a storied space underscores the importance of reflection, dialogue, and cultural responsibility. The theatre’s legacy of inquiry and expression provides a meaningful setting for examining the ethical lessons of medical history. #MedicalReviewAuschwitz #MedicalEthics #MRA #HolocaustEducation #remembrance
Medical Review Auschwitz is led by the Polish Institute for Evidence Based Medicine, a nonprofit nongovernmental organization. You can help us continue the project by making a donation. Thank you for your support.