Scientific Programme

 

   
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Thursday, November 6th, 2008
12:00 Registration and Welcome coffee
14:30 Opening Cerimony and Welcome addresses
On M. Sacconi, Italian Minister of Welfare
Prof. F. Fazio, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Welfare
On. E.M. Roccella, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Welfare
Prof. E. Garaci, President of the Italian National Institute of Health
Dott. E. Rossi, Health Commission Coordinator of the
                           Italian State-Region Conference
Dr. V. Belviso, Councillor for Social Policies, Rome City Council
Prof. A. Famulari, President of the Italian Society of Organ Transplantation
15:30 Introduction
H.E. Msgr. R. Fisichella
J.M. Simon de Castellvi


SESSION I
Moderator : Msgr. I. Carrasco de Paula, C. Casciani
15:45 The experience of donating organs
The donor, A. Maseri
The family, M. Gritta Grainer
The recipient, F. Finozzi
The reanimator, F. Giordano
The transplanter, G. Kirste
The coordinator, P.P. Donadio
16:15 From history to reality: the development of transplantology
F. Muehlbacher
16:45 State of the art of modern transplantology
R. Matesanz
17:15 Organ donation, the need for organs and the question of trafficking in organs
Europe, K. Laouabdia-Sellami
USA and Australia, F.J. Delmonico
Latin America, V. Duro Garcia
Africa and Asia, L. Noel
19:15 Discussion
19:30 Closing remarks
   
Friday, November 7, 2008
  SESSION II
Moderator : Msgr. M. Calipari, T. Csáky-Pallavicini
9:00 Self-giving and organ donation: an anthropological perspective
Msgr. J. Laffitte
9:45 Bioethical considerations concerning organ donation and transplantation
A.G. Spagnolo
10:15 Informed consent in organ donation and transplants: theoretical aspects
H. Gabel
10:45 Informed consent in organ donation and transplants: legislative aspects
Spain, M. Pacheco
Austria, W. Schaupp
USA, A. Glazier
11:15 Coffee break
12:15 Special Audience with the Holy Father Benedict XVI
 

SESSION III
Moderators: Msgr. J. Suaudeau, G.L. Gigli
15:00 Ethics of rgani allocation
J. Haas
15:30 Organ allocation: the Eurotransplant model
A. Oosterlee
16:00 The ethics of organizing the transplant system
A. Nanni Costa
16:30 Training healthcare personnel
M. Manyalich
17:00 Ethical issues in organ supply: marketing, predation and social pressure
P. Ambroise-Thomas
17:30 International legislation and guidelines
I. de la Mata
18:00 Educational proposals for promoting a culture of donating organs
F. Cantarovich
18:30 Specific pastoral initiatives
Rev. M. Brunetti
19:00 Discussion
19:30 Closing remarks
   
Saturday, November 8th, 2008
  SESSION IV
9:00 Round Table
Role of the mass media in spreading the culture of organ donation
Moderator: D. Storani
Participants: L. Onder, F. Marabotto, J. Colina, J. Illman
11:00 Discussion
12:00 Closing remarks