Category Paediatric

The Kimmel Suspension and Public Health Ethics

Chris Kaposy considers the most recent free speech violation by the Trump administration in light of conservative objections to pandemic-era efforts to limit harmful communication.

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: Ethics and Practice

Andria Bianchi and Janet A. Vogt introduce their new book which investigates ethical issues in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autistic people in health care and in other social contexts.

Puberty Blockers for Gender Dysphoria and the Open Future Principle

Sarah Jorgensen and Céline Masson argue that delaying decisions about medical transition until a child has had the chance to grow and mature into an autonomous adult is most consistent with the open future principle.

Canada is Not Ready to Criminalize Intersex Pediatric Surgery  

Rashad Rehman argues that a moratorium against intersex pediatric surgery would be harmful.

“But I Would Want to Know”: How Should We Think About Parental Rights?

Kirstin Borgerson discusses the nature and limits of parental rights.