title: Paradigms revised: intersex children, bioethics & the law.
abstract: Ms. Hermer explores the controversy surrounding the management of intersex infants and children in America. Her focus on the areas of medical malpractice and informed consent leads her to the conclusion that contrary to some recommendations, a moratorium on cosmetic genital and sex assignment surgeries for infants and children is not warranted. Rather, providers should focus on offering parents with complete information, referrals to support groups and forthright discussions on the dearth of information available.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Medical Humanities, UTMB-Galveston, USA.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hermer
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development / Q000601:surgery*; D026690:Ethics, Clinical; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011606:Psychosexual Development; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012733:Sex Differentiation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States