Joan G. Bergeron Case Study

In this section of chapter 3 Georgian Davis talks about the power the medical field had on the topic of the intersex body. Georgina set up an interview at a pediatric medical center with Dr. I who was a well-known expert of the intersex body. After the publication of the “Consensus Statement of Management of Intersex Disorders” intersex language had been replaced with the terminology DSD (Disorders of Sex Development) in the medical profession. As mentioned in chapter 2 she reiterates critiques that the medical field have undergone based on their inability to diagnose honesty to people with intersex traits. She noted that the medical profession can either do harm or good to the intersex community based on its position in the level of gender structure. In the medical profession, there was not always a form of naming abnormalities. It began with the Greeks and continued into the 18th century until they created a classification of the many medical traits. Sociologist Phil Brown argues that for there to be diagnostics there has two be two parts to complete it. One the diagnosis is technique which includes forming the classification by using various tasks and techniques. While the work diagnosis includes clinical evaluations and task. By using this form of diagnosis, we can better understand intersexuality.

Janet Reimer gave birth to identical twins, Bruce and Brian. During a circumcision, Bruce penis was badly severed and could not be repaired surgically. The penis was severed by an electric burning device. During the Reimers search for answers on what to do about the severed penis, the family heard of Dr. John Money. Dr. John Money was the only one that seemed as if he had the answers the family wanted to hear. He convinced the family that Bruce could be raised as a girl by having reconstructive surgery and keeping his true sexual identity a secret. He told them if they kept it a secret and nurtured him as a girl, then he will begin to believe he was a female. The family believed what Dr. John Money said and agreed to the reconstructive surgery. Dr. John Money also told the family they were never to tell anyone of the surgery. Janet Reimer raised Bruce as a girl named Brenda and kept his sexuality a secret. Throughout Bruce and Brian childhood, they would meet with Dr. John Money typically once a year. During visits, Dr. John Money would continue to convince Bruce he was a female and would take sexually explicit pictures of him.

The documentary Dr. Money and the Boy with No Penis depicts the tragic experience of a young boy and the psychologist who attempts to “treat” him after an unfortunate accident. In a time of little knowledge of sexual variation Dr. John Money proposed the theory that a boy could be raised as a girl, but after years of failed attempts this theory would be shattered. This story began when twins Bruce and Bryan went in to the hospital to have a routine circumcision operation at 7 months of age. On the 27th of April 1966 Bruce was the first of the two twins to be operated on, but the procedure would not go as planned. The boy’s parents were soon informed that their son’s penis had been fully burned off in a nontraditional attempt to burn the foreskin away from the penis. In a position of great confusion the Reimers became hopeful in light of such tragedy as they later became aware of the work of Dr. John Money, a man who was becoming a pioneer in the field of sex change surgery. In meeting with this man the Reimers were informed that their baby boy could live a normal life as a girl.

First of all David Reimer (then known as Bruce) was genetically born a boy however in 1966 his penis was destroyed by accident during a circumcision, his parents then took him to a psychologist and sexologists John Money. Money advised the parents to change the sex of their child since penis reconstruction wasn’t an option then, he was a supporter of the idea that gender wasn’t predetermined genetically and was from the influence of the environment.

In “Intro-How Sex Changed: A History of Transsexuality in the United States,” Joanne Meyerowitz writes about the beginnings of transsexuality. She beings the article by defining cross-gender identification, as “the sense of being the other sex, and the desire to live as the other sex” (Meyerowitz 432), while transsexuality, “being the quest to transform the bodily characteristics of sex via hormones and surgery” (Meyerowitz 432). According to Meyerowitz, transsexuality began in the early 20th century. Experiments on changing sex, began in europe on animals. Then in 1920, on humans. Joanne Meyerowitz writes that “the debate on the visibility and mutability of sex” began after Christine Jorgensen, an american who went to Denmark to get a sex change in 1950, became a media sensation in America. While professionals were figuring this out, people “who identified as transsexuals, transvestites, lesbians, and gay men” (Meyerowitz 433) were having the conversation and creating the language within themselves. This conversation on sex change, occurred alongside the sexual revolution in the 60’s, opening “the movement of the organizing of programs, clinics, conferences, and associations to promote study of and treatment for transsexuals” (Meyerowitz 434).

Returned call to Ms Deborah Turner. She wanted to complain about a CW worker that did not allowed see her great-niece Astasia (2years old) and great-nephew, Odion (4 years old).

10) There are several interpretations of slavery. Some maybe not having right of free will or, being forced to work while not being paid. This topic is solely based on perception and teachings which makes it a very broad topic. Melton, in this case may had been installed with certain beliefs either from family life or the laws he was told to obey from the queen. Many questions directed to Abina Manasah indicated that Melton was trying to discover if she was a slave based on her employment, treatment or even other witnesses. Abina answered in her honest truth, what she felt was the correct answer to his questions and at the end of the case Melton understood that some crime was committed against this young women in her thoughts, and she wanted justice. However, Melton didn’t want to start troubles between alliances, disturbing the peace and possibly causing many wars, and he also knew that his knowledge of the culture was not enough and allowed other influences to conduct his decision.

R/s Bertha Belton is a disabled stroke victim. R/s Ms. Belton is not able mobilize outside of her wheelchair, she needs assistance from others. R/s Ms. Belton is able to feed herself and she can assist in clothing herself. R/s Ms. Belton is not able to stand for a period of time. R/s Ms. Belton attends Adult Daycare Monday-Friday, she has an aid in the home, and she receives meals. R/s Belton’s apartment is smelly and her carpet is wet. R/s the apartment Manager Gloria has been notified but went off on the reporter. R/s it is hearsay that the carpet will not be removed.

Could you please assist me? My associate was reviewing appeal # APP-2018599 that was completed by Priscilla Wilkerson. She notice that all the claims checks were suppressed when they were not advised in the SOW to processed this way. In order for all 18 claims to be reprocessed, Danielle has been advised to redo the SOW. Since, this was not her error, I think that these claims need to be reprocessed again correctly by Priscilla or another claim analyst. Could you please review and advise? Attached is communication from Danielle trying to get assistance from Priscilla regarding the mistake that was made and Kishma advising of next steps.

Scholinski’s story begins with the rationale of why she was placed in a mental institution at fifteen-years of age. She states, “the doctors came up with the idea that I was an inappropriate female” (Scholinski, 1997, pg.6). This diagnosis was based upon several factors: her lack of interest in make-up, her tom-boyish dressing style, her interest in rough/contact sports, and her lack of sexual engagement with the male gender. Considering these factors, Scholinski was diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder (GID) and placed first in the Michael Reese Hospital (Chicago) where she was familiarized with psychotics (i.e. Dalmane to sleep and Thorazine injections to retrain her). Next, she was transferred to Forest Hospital (Illinois) where her treatment focused on wearing more make-up, behaving more feminine, and spending more time with male patients. Lastly, her

Discussion of issues related to non-normative sexual and gender identities as related to mental health began in the 19th century (Drescher, 2010). Initially medical and psychiatric providers viewed issues related to gender identity as resulting from delusional thought processes (Drescher, 2010). As a result the concept of surgery as a solution to gender identity differences was viewed as unnecessary and ultimately an incorrect form of treatment (Drescher, 2010). In 1952 the first gender reassignment surgery was performed in Denmark on an American citizen (Drescher, 2010). The publicity in the American media that followed this surgery brought the concept of gender identity to the public eye. During the 1960s research about gender identity started to develop and it was the work of Money, Stoller, Benjamin, and Green that ultimately change professional and public concept of Gender Identity (Drescher, 2010). These four individuals were among the first to conduct clinical and academic research on gender identity and gender roles (Drescher, 2010). As a result of their research beliefs about non-normative gender identity shifted from a problem of the mind to a biological disorder that was fixed and should be treated with

This is a request to terminate Vickie Desormeaux from the position of Benefits Specialist in the Office of Human Resources due to excessive absenteeism and inadequate job performance. Ms. Desormeaux has failed to meet the attendance and performance expectations of the department as outlined in two letters of concern and one letter of reprimand issue during the past three years. Ms. Desormeaux has been advised on numerous occasions that he pattern of unplanned and unauthorized absence and tardiness was unacceptable and that continued absence could result in disciplinary action which could include termination.

Helen Samuelson who currently resides at Heritage Healthcare in west Lafayette had family, friends and nurses come togerother for a joyful celabration.

Bradley et al., also mention a similar case in which a 2-month year old male was injured during an electrocautery circumcision and his entire penile shaft was burned and the penis eventually sloughed off. At 7-months the rest of the penis and testes were removed and the parents made the decision to reassign their son to a female and to raise him as a girl. The patient was interviewed at two separate times. The first time was at age 16 and the patient stated that she had been living a female life and had no uncertainty about being a woman. The patient mentioned that during her childhood she viewed herself as a “tomboy” but she still maintained her circle of friends to mainly girls. She wanted to have sexual intercourse with males so she arranged a vaginoplasty. She was interviewed once more at age 26 and reported that she had been attracted to women in fantasy, and enjoyed experiences with both women and men. She now