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Pediatric
medicine has undergone considerable upheaval in the past few years over
the treatment of children with disorders of sexual differentiation.
There have been challenges to all aspects of traditional practice,
including sex assignment, genital surgery, the role of the patient and
parents in decision-making, disclosure of medical details, the
composition of the treatment team, and nomenclature. These challenges
have been met with serious attention by pediatricians and other health
professionals involved in the care of these children, and there has been
considerable discussion of the merits of changes to current practice.
This report considers the status of the evidence relevant to treating
children with intersex conditions, with particular emphasis on
psychological and methodological issues.
Sheri
A. Berenbaum, PhD |
