Involuntary Sterilization of the Mentally Retarded

Involuntary sterilization of mentally retarded minors in Nebraska.

Sterilization of the mentally retarded adult: the Eve case.

Sterilization of mentally retarded persons: reproductive rights and family privacy.

Sterilization is one of the most frequently chosen forms of contraception in the world;1 many persons who do not want to have children select this simple, safe, and effective means of avoiding unwanted pregnancy. For individuals who are mentally disabled, however, sterilization has more ominous associations. Until recently, involuntary sterilization was used as a weapon of the state in the war ...

The Prevalence of Hypothyroidism Mentally Retarded Patients

ABSTRACT The prevalence of hypothyroidism & mental developmental disturbances has been shown to be increased in iodine deficient arease. To Clarify the extent of this relation in Iran, we elected to survey 346 mentally retarded patients of Gillan Institudes. Aster filling a check list for every patient, physical examination was done & blood sample was kept for thyroid function (T3, T4, TSH Ib...

The Mentally Retarded

The crucial factor involved in habilitating the mentally retarded, or other individuals, for produc­ tive employment is not, as is often erroneously as­ sumed, the decision concerning the vocation that the client may succeed in, but the position that is taken concerning this unique person. In this re­ gard, an analysis of the habilitation process indicates that at each decision-making point a p...