#SPRP2232078ARegulations for the Management of Children with Variations in Genital Development
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This law outlines a comprehensive framework for the medical management of children with variations in genital development, requiring a multidisciplinary and case-by-case approach. It mandates that all medical professionals follow specific guidelines to ensure ethical practices, provide clear information, and refer affected children to specialized centers to prevent unilateral and uninformed medical decisions. The law also establishes protocols for initial diagnosis, expert consultation, and ongoing support for families.
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Key Changes
- Establishes a multidisciplinary approach for treatment
- Mandates referral to specialized centers
- Creates protocols for initial diagnosis and family support
Obligations
What this law requires
All healthcare professionals and health facilities must contact the nearest expert center without delay upon suspicion of genital development variation for diagnostic evaluation and patient guidance.
Maternity staff and pediatricians must receive training through written materials established by expert centers regarding the consequences of their words and behaviors when managing suspected genital development variations.
Healthcare professionals must deliver all information to parents with caution and reassurance before diagnostic evaluation, limited to clinical findings only, excluding etiological diagnosis and treatment possibilities.
Every child presenting a marked variation in genital development must be managed and undergo evaluation by an expert medical team in DEV-GEN or CMERCD reference/competence centers.
Expert centers must propose psychological support without delay for the child and parents, delivered by a mental health professional trained in genital development variations.