Children’s Bodies, Parents’ Choices
More children than ever are undergoing medical interventions for nonmedical reasons. As parents consent to an increasing variety of procedures, the ethical and legal debate grows louder. These essays visit the frontiers, asking what justifies changing a child’s physical nature and whether appeals to nature should influence decision-making. To order essays, please contact John Wiley & Sons customer support at 800-835-6770 or cs-journals@wiley.com.
Table of Contents
Children’s Bodies, Parents’ Choices
Susan Gilbert
Eyes Wide Open: Surgery to Westernize the Eyes of an Asian Child
Alicia Ouelette
Cosmetic Surgery in Children with Cognitive Disabilities
Douglas J. Opel and Benjamin S. Wilfond
Respecting Children with Disabilities — and Their Parents
Erik Parens
Gregory E. Kaebnick
Gender Identity Disorder in Childhood: Inconclusive Advice to Parents
Alice Dreger