Intersex Infants and Elective Genitoplasty: Issues of Consent

This panel discussion will explore legal and ethical issues of consent surrounding genital-normalizing surgeries on children born with intersex conditions. Panelists will give an update on current medical practices and examine how these practices fit within existing legal frameworks for parental decision-making, informed consent, sexual autonomy, genital cutting and sterilization. We will touch on international legal responses and recent cases in which doctors have been sanctioned for failing to adequately protect the rights of intersex patients. We will also discuss possible strategies for challenging the adequacy of parental consent in these cases and for improving the quality of informed consent.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Materials:

Advocates for Infomed Choice: Fall 2007 Newsletter (PDF)
HIPAA & Med. Privacy Rights For Parents of Children w DSD or Intersex Condition 1 (DOC)
HIPAA & Med. Privacy Rights For Parents of Children w DSD or Intersex Condition 2 (DOC)
FAQ on Retrieving Medical Records (PDF)
Guidelines for Informed Consent (PDF)

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit:

The above online course has been accredited in the following jurisdictions:

AK (1.5 ethics credits)	GA (1.5 ethics credits)	KY (1.5 ethics credits)	OK (1.8 ethics credits)	UT (1.5 ethics credits)
AZ (1.5 ethics credits)	ID (1.5 credits)	MN (1.5 ethics credits)	OR (1.5 credits)	VT (1.5 ethics credits)
AR (1.5 ethics credits)	IL (1.5 credits)	MT (1.5 ethics credits)	RI (1.8 ethics credits)	WA (1.5 credits)
CA (1.5 ethics credits)	IN (1.5 ethics credits)	NV (1.5 ethics credits)	SC (1.5 credits)	WV (1.8 ethics credits)
CO (1.8 ethics credits)	IA (1.5 ethics credits)	NY (1.8 ethics credits)	TN (1.5 credits)	WY (1.5 ethics credits)
FL (1.8 ethics credits)	KS (1.8 ethics credits)		TX (1.5 credits)

After viewing the video and jotting down the unique verification codes that appear sporadically throughout the video, you may apply for continuing legal education (CLE) credit by clicking on the appropriate state. The cost to receive a certificate of completion is $175 per course.

You will receive an email receipt of your purchase. Once the codes have been verified, LGBT Bar staff will email you a separate certificate of completion for the course you selected. Please allow 2-3 business days for the certificate to arrive.

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