In this Book
- Making Sense of Intersex: Changing Ethical Perspectives in Biomedicine
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: Indiana University Press
summary
Putting the ethical tools of philosophy to work, Ellen K. Feder seeks to clarify how we should understand "the problem" of intersex. Adults often report that medical interventions they underwent as children to "correct" atypical sex anatomies caused them physical and psychological harm. Proposing a philosophical framework for the treatment of children with intersex conditions—one that acknowledges the intertwined identities of parents, children, and their doctors—Feder presents a persuasive moral argument for collective responsibility to these children and their families.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xvi
- 7. Practicing Virtue: A Parental Duty
- pp. 153-174
- Conclusion: Lessons from Physicians
- pp. 193-210
- References
- pp. 237-254
Additional Information
ISBN
9780253012326
Related ISBN(s)
9780253012241, 9780253012289
MARC Record
OCLC
877772040
Pages
240
Launched on MUSE
2014-05-21
Language
English
Open Access
No