Ethics and Intersex

• The Role of Genes and Hormones in Sexual Differentiation; S.F. Kemp.- Towards a More Inclusive Conception of Gender-Diversity for Intersex Advocacy and Ethics; D.T. Ozar.- Intersex and the Rhetorics of Healing; D. Hester.- Intersex and Human Rights; A.D. Dreger.- International Legal Developments Protecting the Autonomy Rights of Sexual Minorities: Who Should Determine the Appropriate Treatment for an Intersex Infant? J.A. Greenberg.- The Right to be Wrong: Sex and Gender Decisions; M. Diamond, H. Glenn Beh.- Advances in Treating (Or Not Treating) Intersexed Persons: Understanding Resistances to Change; E.G. Howe.- Experiments in Gender: Ethics at the Boundaries of Clinical Practice and Research; T.F. Murphy.- Prenatal Gender Imprinting and Medical Decision-Making: Genetic Male Neonates with Severely Inadequate Penises; W.G. Reiner.- Gender Identity and Intersexuality; K.J. Zucker.- Intersex ,East and West; G.L. Warne, V. Bhatia.- Adult Outcomes of Feminizing Surgery; S.M. Creighton.- Clinical Management of Children and Adolescents with Intersex Conditions; F. Pfäfflin, P. Cohen-Kettenis..- Psychology and Clinical Management of Vaginal Hypoplasia; L.-M. Liao.- The Ethics of Using Dexamethasone to Prevent Virilization of Female Fetuses; S.E. Sytsma.- Intersexuality, Cultural Influences and Cultural Relativism; S.E. Sytsma.- Authenticity and Intersexuality; H.E. Stark.- Christianity and Human Sexual Polymorphism: Are They Compatible? P.B. Jung.- Ethics and Futuristic Scientific Developments Concerning Genitoplasty; J.M. Schober.- Postmodern Intersex; I. Morland.

From the reviews: "This book is a bold attempt to address the vexed question of ethics and intersex. Sharon Sytsma has brought together 20 contributions from a range of professionals. ... Some chapters include useful facts and are essential reading for professionals involved in the intricacies of managing intersex conditions. ... Several chapters in this book are a positive contribution to knowledge of the complexity of managing intersex conditions. To that end, it is a useful resource ... ." (Ieuan Hughes, The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 356 (23), 2007) "This edited volume is an exceptional biopsychosocial account of modern day intersexuality. ... In conclusion, this volume has delivered the goods! ... This book is a successful attempt at assessing global ethical practice. ... As an excellent academic and humanistic read, it has disseminated the facts and helped to break the silence. ... The journey has only just begun and this book has definitely helped to pave an ethical way forward." (Erasmo Tacconelli, Archives of Sexual Behavior, Vol. 36, 2007)