Why physicians ought not to perform virginity tests

Journal of Medical Ethics 41 (8):691-695 (2015)
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The elements of moral philosophy.James Rachels & Stuart Rachels - 2015 - [Dubuque]: McGraw-Hill Education. Edited by James Rachels.
What is an oath and why should a physician swear one?Daniel P. Sulmasy - 1999 - Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics 20 (4):329-346.
Ethical issues in hymenoplasty: views from Tehran's physicians.Azal Ahmadi - 2014 - Journal of Medical Ethics 40 (6):429-430.
Virginity testing in South Africa: a cultural concession taken too far?Kevin G. Behrens - 2014 - South African Journal of Philosophy 33 (2):177-187.

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