Ethical guidelines for the clinical management of intersex.
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.
Wiesemann
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Department of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany. cwiesem@gwdg.de
D012734:Disorders of Sex Development / Q000628:therapy*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic