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Ethical guidelines for the clinical management of intersex.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20616524     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The clinical management of intersex has undergone a significant change in values. Whereas in former times, benevolent medical paternalism was the rule, today, the patient's right to respect for dignity and self-determination is given priority. This paper discusses ethical considerations shaping the modern therapeutic management of intersex conditions that do not entail acute health risks. It concludes with basic ethical guidelines for clinical practice.
Authors:
C Wiesemann
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-07-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Sexual development : genetics, molecular biology, evolution, endocrinology, embryology, and pathology of sex determination and differentiation     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1661-5433     ISO Abbreviation:  Sex Dev     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-07     Completed Date:  2010-12-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101316472     Medline TA:  Sex Dev     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  300-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany. cwiesem@gwdg.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Disorders of Sex Development / therapy*
Ethics, Medical*
Humans
Practice Guidelines as Topic*

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