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Censoring Intersex Science: A Medical School Scandal
1NYS Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 15, New York, NY, 10032, USA. heino.meyer-bahlburg@nyspi.columbia.edu.
Archives of Sexual Behavior
|November 7, 2022
Summary
Medical school censorship of a professor
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Endocrinology
- Sexology
Background:
- A pediatric endocrinologist's lecture on Disorders of Sex Development/Intersexuality (DSD/I) faced student complaints.
- The medical school replaced the lecturer, leading to accusations of censorship.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the students' critiques in the context of established intersex research.
- To evaluate the impact of censoring scientific discourse on medical education and patient care.
Main Methods:
- Review of the clinical literature on intersexuality.
- Analysis of six specific points of critique raised by students.
- Assessment of the medical school's actions regarding academic freedom and scientific dissemination.
Main Results:
- The students' critiques align with established concepts and facts in medical and sexological research.
- Censorship suppressed diverse viewpoints and potentially impacted future medical and psychosocial care for individuals with DSD/I.
Conclusions:
- The medical school's actions suppressed scientific facts and academic freedom.
- Censorship of intersex science may negatively affect medical students' understanding and future patient care.
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