Indian Society of Clinical Toxicology (ISCT) Vision: Transforming Clinical Toxicology Knowledge into Lifesaving Practice.

Scientific Schedule

DAY 1 (5th December 2026)
Time Topic What to be Covered
09:30–10:00 The Future of Clinical Toxicology: What Will Change in the Next Five Years? AI in poisoning diagnosis, digital toxicology, wearable biosensors, point-of-care toxicology, poison centre evolution, precision toxicology
10:00–10:20 Unknown Poisoning: A Practical Bedside Diagnostic Algorithm Before the Lab Reports Arrive Clinical reasoning, toxidromes, Bayesian thinking, mixed poisoning, cognitive bias, Sherlock Holmes approach
10:20–10:40 New Recreational Drugs & Designer Poisonings Nitazenes, Pink Cocaine, Xylazine, synthetic cannabinoids, kratom, designer opioids, vaping toxicity, Indian trends
10:40–11:00 Tea Break
11:00–11:20 Lifestyle Toxicology 2026 GLP-1 agonist overdose, semaglutide/tirzepatide, compounded products, caffeine powders, energy drinks, pre-workout supplements, OTC stimulant misuse
11:20–11:40 Snakebite 2026: What Every Doctor Still Gets Wrong Recombinant antivenoms, varespladib, venom inhibitors, metal chelators, future therapy
11:40–12:00 Poisoning in the ICU
What Kills Patients After They Reach the Hospital? 		ECMO, CRRT, EXTRIP, lipid emulsion, high-dose insulin, methylene blue, refractory shock
12:00–12:50 Panel 1: The Next Decade of Clinical Toxicology AI, universal antivenom, tele-toxicology, poison registry, precision toxicology
12:50–02:00 Lunch
02:00–02:20 AI in Medicine: Who Is Legally Responsible? ChatGPT, AI documentation, liability, ownership, diagnostic errors
02:20–02:40 Digital Evidence in Healthcare WhatsApp, CCTV, EMR, metadata, cloud records
02:40–03:00 Doctors on Social Media Privacy, influencers, patient images, reviews, advertising
03:00–03:20 Medical Negligence 2026 Recent judgments, delay in diagnosis, compensation, defensive medicine
03:20–03:40 Tea Break
03:40–04:00 Physician in Court Documentation, consent, evidence, police intimation
04:00–04:20 Ethical Dilemmas Nobody Taught Us AI advice, refusal, capacity, end-of-life care
04:20–05:20 Panel 2: The Physician on Trial Real poisoning case, consent, AI, CCTV, media, court verdict
DAY 2 (6th December 2026)
Time Topic What to be Covered
09:00–09:30 Precision Toxicology Pharmacogenomics, biomarkers, personalized antidotes
09:30–09:50 Climate Change & Toxicology Snake migration, mushrooms, marine envenomation, environmental toxins
09:50–10:10 The Toxicology of Industrial India Heavy metals, gases, occupational toxicology, disasters
10:10–10:30 Poisoning After Hospital Discharge Long-term neurological, renal, hepatic and psychiatric sequelae
10:30–10:50 Tea Break
10:50–11:10 How to Publish High-Impact Toxicology Papers Selecting research questions, Prospective registries, AI-assisted data analysis, multicenter collaborations, common statistical mistakes, writing for high-impact journals
11:10–11:30 Courtroom Survival Cross Examination Made Easy
Expected Witness Preparation
Expert Opinion
Court Etiquette
Handling Lawyers
11:30–12:20 Ten Toxicology Cases That Changed My Practice Cognitive errors and diagnostic biases
Lessons from missed diagnoses
Decision-making under uncertainty
Communication with patients and families
Practical take-home messages that can be applied immediately
12:20–01:00 Panel 3: Toxicology 2035 Future antidotes, AI, wearable sensors, tele-toxicology, genomics
01:00–02:00 Lunch

PANEL DISCUSSION 1

The Next Decade of Clinical Toxicology

Panel

Clinical Toxicologist
Emergency Physician
Snakebite Researcher
Pharmacologist
Poison Centre Director
AI Researcher

Debate

Will AI outperform toxicologists?
Is universal antivenom realistic?
Should poison centres become virtual?
Should every ED have bedside toxicology ultrasound?
Can India lead global toxicology research?
Should antidotes be centralized nationally?

Ethical Dilemmas Nobody Taught Us

Expected

AI-generated advice
Family disagreements
Resource allocation
End-of-life care
Capacity assessment
Refusal of treatment

PANEL DISCUSSION 2

The Emergency Physician on Trial

Panel

High Court Judge
Senior Advocate
Consumer Court Expert
Emergency Physician
Hospital CEO
Medical Council Representative

Live discussion

A real poisoning case
Documentation
Consent
AI advice
CCTV
WhatsApp
Police
Media
Court judgement

PANEL DISCUSSION 3

The Future of Toxicology: 2035

Panel

WHO Expert
Clinical Toxicologist
Emergency Physician
AI Scientist
Industry (Antidote Development)
Public Health Expert

Questions

Will universal antivenom replace current ASV?
Will AI become the first poison consultation?
Should India establish a National Poison Intelligence Network?
Will wearable toxin sensors become routine?
Can genomics predict poisoning severity?
Which poison will become the next public health emergency?
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