NDLI: Out on a Limb: The Ethical Management of Body Integrity Identity Disorder

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Out on a Limb: The Ethical Management of Body Integrity Identity Disorder

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Ryan, Christopher James
Copyright Year	2008
Abstract	Body integrity identity disorder (BIID), previously called apotemnophilia, is an extremely rare condition where sufferers desire the amputation of a healthy limb because of distress associated with its presence. This paper reviews the medical and philosophical literature on BIID. It proposes an evidenced based and ethically informed approach to its management. Amputation of a healthy limb is an ethically defensible treatment option in BIID and should be offered in some circumstances, but only after clarification of the diagnosis and consideration of other treatment options.
Starting Page	21
Ending Page	33
Page Count	13
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18745490
Journal	Neuroethics
Volume Number	2
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	18745504
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2008-11-04
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Body integrity identity disorder Apotemnophilia Ethics Therapy Amputation Neuroradiology Neuropsychology Neurosurgery Neurobiology Neurology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Philosophy Neurology Health Policy Psychiatry and Mental Health

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