Neonatal Sex Assignment in Disorders of Sex Development: A Philosophical Introspection
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Neonatal Sex Assignment in Disorders of Sex Development: A Philosophical Introspection
Management of ambiguous genitalia is highly controversial. This condition was known previously as intersex and presently as disorders of sex development (DSD). There is no consensus regarding the choice, timing and method of sex assignment in neonates with DSD. Consensus conferences could not unify the views of various stakeholders and third parties. This article philosophically examines the na...
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a Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Medical Faculty, Department of Urology, Canakkale, Turkey b Inönü University, Medical Faculty, Department of Urology, Malatya, Turkey c Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Medical Faculty, Department of Children Disease, Canakkale, Turkey d Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Medical Faculty, Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Canakkale, Turkey e Canakkal...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neonatal Surgery
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2226-0439
DOI: 10.21699/jns.v6i3.604