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Parent-led request for female genital cosmetic surgery in an adolescent

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When doctors and parents disagree | The Federation Press | Published : 2016

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Lynn Gillam Editor Paediatrics Royal Children's Hospital

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The ethics of altering children

Parents sometimes request surgery or drug therapy to change a child's physical appearance. This project will provide ethical guidance to doc..

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Medical Care - Decision-Making
Child Health Services - Moral and Ethical Aspects
Children - Diseases - Treatment - Moral and Ethical Aspects
Children - Diseases - Treatment - Decision-Making
Parent and Child

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