Covers controversial issue of the sterilisation of women under the age of 18 with an intellectual impairment.

PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION This assignment covers the controversial issue of the sterilisation of young women under the age of 18 with an intellectual impairment. All information in this assignment has been based on Australian literature, legislation and statistics. The issues concentrated on within this assignment will be based on procedures being performed on children without the appropriate authorisation. Involved are the decisions made on sterilisation within the legal system, family concerns, reasons why sterilisation is sought, types …

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