Word: uteruses
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...treatment went further: doctors removed Ashley's uterus--to prevent potential discomfort from menstrual cramps and pregnancy in the event of rape--and her breast buds because of a family history of cancer and fibrocystic disease. "Ashley has no need for developed breasts since she will not breast feed," her parents argue, "and their presence would only be a source of discomfort to her" since the harness straps that hold her upright go across her chest...
Autopsy the doctors' argument, and you find that they concluded they could remove Ashley's uterus and breasts because she would be better off without them; they could keep her short because, since she'll never have a job or a romance, she wouldn't suffer the social consequences of small size. "To those who say she has a right to develop and grow," argues Gunther, "[I say] Ashley has no concept of these things." But he is talking as a scientist; the philosopher uses different tools. Just because autonomy doesn't show up on an X-ray doesn...
...know if Ashley will ever be able to sit up or control a wheelchair with her head as Philip eventually could. "They flew to the worst-case scenarios," she says--worrying about what might happen to Ashley and intervening drastically to prevent it. Removing her uterus will not protect her from abuse, only from pregnancy. Was there really no better...
...doctors who agreed to an experimental treatment for a severely disabled girl thought there were clear medical benefits to keeping her small. Autopsy the doctors' argument, and you find that they concluded they could remove Ashley's uterus and breast buds because she'd be better off without them; they could keep her short because, since she'll never have a job or a romance, she'd not suffer the social consequences of smallness. "To those who say she has a right to develop and grow," argues Dr. Daniel Gunther, "Ashley has no concept of these things...
...treatment went further: doctors removed her uterus to prevent potential discomfort from menstrual cramps or pregnancy in the event of rape; and also her breast tissue, because of a family history of cancer and fibrocystic disease. Not having breasts would also make the harness straps that hold her upright more comfortable. "Ashley has no need for developed breasts since she will not breast feed," her parents argue, "and their presence would only be a source of discomfort...