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Mismatch and the Ethics of Growth Attenuation
American Journal of Bioethics 26 (6):99-101 (2026)
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Two decades ago, the parents of a 6-year-old girl named Ashley made a request to her medical team that she be provided a treatment to prevent her from growing. Ashley was non-ambulatory and non-ver...Author's Profile
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