31 January/1 February 2025 in Trieste conference “Minors of all kinds. Identity, choices, self-determination, ethics”

In Trieste on 31 January and 1 February 2025 in the “Rita Levi Montalcini” Aula Magna of the Cattinara Hospital,
in person and remotely, you can participate in the second Trieste day of bioethics and pediatrics on:
“Minors of all kinds. Identity, choices, self-determination, ethics”.

Gender dysphoria is a reality that involves a limited sector of young people's lives, but which has decisive consequences for the equality and happiness of people, that is, the level of civilization inherent in a society. For this reason, regardless of their number or the possible economic impact involved, these situations are worthy of great attention and in dealing with them the psycho-socio-health professionals follow the guiding principles of reducing the degree of suffering of those directly involved and making them new individualities with full rights in the minor's spaces, respecting equality - essential for achieving a better quality of life and a higher level of civilization.

Organized by the Bioethics Onlus Consultation, in collaboration with the Pediatric Clinic for Gender Variance (APEVAGE) of the IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo” Institute for Children in Trieste, the conference aims to explore the issues of gender dysphoria in depth in the minor person with an approach attentive to ethical pluralism, concrete awareness and the complexity of situations, focusing on what is happening in Italy with an open look at what is happening and progressing in other Villages.

For in-person or online registration: segreteria@consultadibioetica.org

9 ECM credits are expected for healthcare professions (in person or remotely).

PROGRAM

Friday 31 January 2025 – Narrations and reflections

2.30pm Opening of the proceedings and greetings from the authorities

3.00pm Introductory session
(Egidio Barbi and Lucia De Zen moderate)

A story – testimony of a boy, Luca, and his parents, Giusi and Antonio

3.30pm First session
Let's start with the words (Moderators Maurizio Mori and Elisabetta Biganzini)

“Gender” ideology or gender studies? – Francesco Remotti, Turin

What are we talking about when we talk about gender? – Sergia Adamo, Trieste

Are they just words? The importance of broad language – Vera Gheno, Florence
Discussion

5.15pm Break

5.30pm Second session
From theory to practice (Moderators Giuliana Pitacco and Federico Sandri)

Hormone therapy in gender dysphoria in childhood – Gianluca Tornese, Trieste

APEVAGE's 11-year clinical experience in Trieste – Anna Roia, Trieste

Let's look at the numbers: but is it just a trend? – Lorenzo Monasta, Trieste
Discussion

6.30pm Conclusions
7.00pm End of work

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Saturday 1 February 2025 – Gender affirmation: ethical issues

09:00 Third session
Perspectives (Moderators Eva Ciuk and Maurizio Mori)

Italian legislation: pros and cons – Mariacarolina Salerno, Naples

The new opinion of the National Bioethics Committee on the use of triptorelin in pediatric gender dysphoria: an adequate response to the real needs of minors? – Assuntina Morresi, Perugia – Luca Savarino, Vercelli

10:00 Round table
Speakers:

A boy – Ethan Caspani, Milan

A mother – Maria Fisichella, Milan

A psychologist – Federico Sandri, Trieste

A pediatrician – Gianluca Tornese, Trieste

A bioethicist – Grazia Zuffa, Rome

A journalist – Luciano Moia, Rome

1.00pm Conclusions
Final messages – Maurizio Mori, Turin
1.30pm End of work