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:

• https://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/01/11/ashley.ethicist/index.html

• https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/26/opinion/26singer.html

• https://www.theguardian.com/society/2012/mar/16/ashley-treatment-ericas-story