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Friday, February 9, 2007 12:00 AM

Behind the Pillow Angel

Doctors at the Seattle hospital that operated on a disabled girl to keep her from reaching sexual maturity -- the controversial "Ashley Treatment" -- were more troubled by the procedure than has been reported previously.
By Rebecca Clarren

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  • Friday, February 9, 2007 11:32 AM

    Hysteria

    I've read all the letters, and frankly I'm a little surprised at the outrage. To me, the doctors mentioned in the article are hysterical and miss the point. "Autonomy"? "Personhood"? Have any of these people ever met a 3 month old? Based on the article, it seemed to me that Ashley's parents made an informed, reasoned decision to spare her the indignities of institutional care and the discomfort of changes that she wouldn't be able to understand.

    —Megan

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