Emotionally and cognitively informed consent for clinical care for differences of sex development

Psychology and Sexuality

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 44-55

  Tamar Mattis, Anne ^a   Baratz, Arlene ^b   Baratz Dalke, Katharine ^c   Karkazis, Katrina ^d  

^a Advocates for Informed Choice   (United States)

^b Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Differences of Sex Development Support Group   (United States)

^c HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^d STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

disorders of sex development; genital surgery; informed consent; intersex

Indexed keywords

EID: 84895907037     PISSN: 19419899     EISSN: 19419902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2013.831215     Document Type: Article

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