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Removal of Girl’s Uterus in ‘Ashley Treatment’ Breaks State Law (Wired)
Posted in ethics, hysterectomy, law, sterilization on May 9th, 2007
Under pressure from a disabilities rights group, Seattle Children’s hospital administrators admitted Tuesday that they violated the law by failing to consult a judge before removing the uterus of a severely disabled 6-year-old girl known as “Ashley.” But they said they stand by the procedure as appropriate for some children with special needs.
“We believe [...]