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  1. The case of Ashley X.Steven D. Edwards - 2011 - Clinical Ethics 6 (1):39-44.
    This paper recounts the events surrounding the case of Ashley X, a severely disabled young girl whose parents opted for oestrogen therapy, a hysterectomy and breast removal – the so-called ‘Ashley treatment’ – in order to reduce her projected adult weight and improve her quality of life. Following a description of the events leading up to the procedure itself, and the worldwide debate which ensued, the main arguments in favour and against the procedures are presented. The paper also critically engages (...)
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  • Thinking ethically about inclusive recreational sport: A narrative of lost dignity.Donna L. Goodwin, Keith Johnston & Janice Causgrove Dunn - 2014 - Sport, Ethics and Philosophy 8 (1):16-31.
    Through narrative reflections of Jack?s story of inclusive recreational sport, the meaning of dignity in professional practice is explored. Jack?s story is one of respect, strong humiliation and embarrassment, and vulnerability. Through the lens of relational ethics, the aggression of a stranger illustrates how the lack of mutual respect, compassion and knowledge creates experiences of indignity. Jack?s story highlights how relationships can shape, constrain and enable lives. Understanding that which constitutes a dignified recreational sport context for instructors and participants opens (...)
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