Considering Decision-Making and Sexuality in Menstrual Suppression of Teens and Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15745502 |
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| Authors | Kruti Acharya (0009-0003-1266-9377, University of Illinois Chicago, corresponding author), John D Lantos (0000-0002-6553-3874, Mercy Hospital) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 365-372 |
| Publication date | 2016-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.4.ecas2-1604 |
| PMID | 27099185 |
| OpenAlex | W2316975520 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Case Dr. Jones is a gynecologist who has been seeing Amy for the past few years to help with menstrual suppression. Amy was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth; she experienced some global developmental delay as a child and was in special education in school. Now 25, Amy works part-time at a local grocery store. Amy’s mother currently holds her medical power of attorney, but she makes a concerted effort to include Amy in her medical care decisions, as she can express many of her wants and needs
Cerebral palsy · Developmental psychology · Family medicine · Human sexuality · Power (physics · Psychiatry · Sociology · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare · Disability Rights and Representation · Family and Disability Support Research · Gender Studies · Medicine · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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