title: [Considerations from a Children's Hospital Bioethics Committee about diagnosis and treatment of the disorders of sex development].
abstract: Through history, diagnosis and management of sex development disorders has been very difficult due to the significant impact on affected children, their families and care takers, representing a great challenge to healthcare professionals. Nowadays, there is significant debate regarding these children's care and outcome. This discussion is not only a medical issue, but it also includes legal and ethical matters. The Bioethics Committee of the "Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez" has been considering this conflict and discussing its different aspects. Here we share our beliefs and opinions taking into account that they should not be considered the only and whole truth. There is an open debate in which all involved people should participate.
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Del Valle
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: María Isabel
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Díaz Zorita
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: Nuria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Stepansky
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García Barthe
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: María Celeste
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: María Del Pilar
authors.initials: Mdel P
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: María Mabel
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Garra
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: María Martha
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Cúneo
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Coglianese
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: Lorena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Firenze Aldeghi
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: María de la Paz
authors.initials: Mde L
authors.lastname: Jaureguizar
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Muraciole
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Selinger
authors.affiliation: Comité de Bioética, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chamorro
mesh_terms: D026688:Bioethical Issues; D002648:Child; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D028741:Ethics Committees, Clinical; D005260:Female; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male