The Ashley Treatment
In this episode, Devan and Tyler discuss the case of Ashley X. Ashley’s parents and medical team proposed a treatment plan to attenuate Ashley’s growth that drew both praise and criticism from bioethicists.
Links to Sources:
Kristi Kirschner et al. (2009) “The Curious Case of Ashley X,” PM&R.
Ashley’s Parent’s Blog: http://www.pillowangel.org/
News reports: