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:

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