Age assessment of unaccompanied foreign minors: an analyses of knowledge and practices among Italian pediatricians

• Main Authors: Danilo Buonsenso (Author), Manuela Ceccarelli (Author), Bettina Camara (Author), Donatella Angelone (Author), Valentina Burzio (Author), Simona La Placa (Author), Piero Valentini (Author), on behalf of GLNBM-SIP* an (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Increases in migration patterns in the recent years have led to a continuously growing number of unaccompanied foreign minors (UFMs) entering Italy. As part of processing and integration, age assessment is performed by pediatricians upon request of regulatory bodies. Updated guid...