Florinis Irenaios in Athens for the 3rd "Bioethical Dilemmas" Conferencetranslated

In the 3rd "Bioethical Dilemmas" Conference, which takes place from October 16 to 18, 2026 at the Gennadio Library (Cotsen Hall) in Athens, on Saturday October 17, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Floris, Prespa and Eordaea, Mr. Irenaios, participated, presenting a presentation on the topic: "From Hippocrates in modern Bioethics. The value of the human face in the face of new dilemmas". The Conference is organized by the Bioethics Laboratory and the "Bioethics" Graduate Program of the Department of Medicine of the Democritus University of Thrace, with the participation of scientists, academics and experts from different fields of knowledge. The papers focus on contemporary issues of Medicine, Artificial Intelligence, biomedical research and the protection of human rights, with the aim of developing interdisciplinary dialogue and seeking responsible approaches to the ethical challenges of the time.

In the context of this scientific reflection, His Eminence developed the relationship between medical science and moral responsibility, pointing out that modern therapeutic possibilities create important prospects for the protection of life, but at the same time...