Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The article critiques proposals to legally restrict cosmetic genital surgeries on intersex children, arguing that such bans are premature and counterproductive. It advocates for informed consent and caution, emphasizing the need for comprehensive information and support for parents rather than outright prohibition. The author contends that current data do not conclusively show these surgeries are ineffective or unethical and that banning them could hinder scientific research and set problematic precedents for other medical decisions.
Disciplines
Law | Law and Gender | Medical Jurisprudence
Recommended Citation
Laura D. Hermer,
A Moratorium on Intersex Surgeries?: Law, Science, Identity, and Bioethics at the Crossroads,
13
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
255
(2007).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol13/iss2/2