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Permanent sterilization of mentally disabled individuals: a case study.

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Author/s: Caralis, Dena (D); Kodner, Ira J (IJ); Brown, Douglas E (DE);

Affiliation: Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63131, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Surgery (Surgery), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Nov; vol 146 (issue 5) : pp 959-63

Dates: Created 2009/10/19; Completed 2009/11/05;

PMID: 19835729, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/5/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Down Syndrome - psychology Female Humans Informed Consent - psychology Mental Competency

Mental Competency Parents Personal Autonomy Reproductive Behavior Sexual Behavior Sterilization, Involuntary - ethics

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