Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Nov 2016 Should Mental Health Screening and Psychotherapy Be Required Prior to Body Modification for Gender Expression? Timothy F. Murphy, PhD Although patients’ medical gender transition can be facilitated by counseling, as a matter of medical ethics, informed consent must be obtained for treatment. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(11):1079-1085. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.11.ecas2-1611. Case and Commentary Jan 2014 Physician Responsibility When a Surrogate Mother Breaks Her Contract Saima Rafique, MBBS, DGO and Alan H. DeCherney, MD While a physician cannot lie for a surrogate mother, he or she should offer to be by her side in any discussions with the intended parents. Virtual Mentor. 2014;16(1):10-16. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2014.16.1.ecas2-1401. Case and Commentary Nov 2016 Should Psychiatrists Prescribe Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy to Transgender Adolescents? Cary S. Crall, MD and Rachel K. Jackson In referring transgender patients for medical transition, clinicians should be guided by harm reduction, respect for autonomy, and continuity of care. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(11):1086-1094. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.11.ecas3-1611. Case and Commentary Oct 2015 Conscientious Refusal or Discrimination against Gay Parents? Judith Palfrey, MD Pediatricians should not opt out of caring for children of same-sex couples due to anti-gay beliefs or bias. AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(10):897-903. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.10.ecas1-1510.
Case and Commentary Nov 2016 Should Mental Health Screening and Psychotherapy Be Required Prior to Body Modification for Gender Expression? Timothy F. Murphy, PhD Although patients’ medical gender transition can be facilitated by counseling, as a matter of medical ethics, informed consent must be obtained for treatment. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(11):1079-1085. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.11.ecas2-1611.
Case and Commentary Jan 2014 Physician Responsibility When a Surrogate Mother Breaks Her Contract Saima Rafique, MBBS, DGO and Alan H. DeCherney, MD While a physician cannot lie for a surrogate mother, he or she should offer to be by her side in any discussions with the intended parents. Virtual Mentor. 2014;16(1):10-16. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2014.16.1.ecas2-1401.
Case and Commentary Nov 2016 Should Psychiatrists Prescribe Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy to Transgender Adolescents? Cary S. Crall, MD and Rachel K. Jackson In referring transgender patients for medical transition, clinicians should be guided by harm reduction, respect for autonomy, and continuity of care. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(11):1086-1094. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.11.ecas3-1611.
Case and Commentary Oct 2015 Conscientious Refusal or Discrimination against Gay Parents? Judith Palfrey, MD Pediatricians should not opt out of caring for children of same-sex couples due to anti-gay beliefs or bias. AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(10):897-903. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.10.ecas1-1510.