Citation

de Lora P. J. Clin. Ethics 2015; 26(2): 166-171.

Affiliation

Bc/o Jorge Juan, 86.4-B.28009 Madrid, Spain. pablo.delora@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, University Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

26132067

Abstract

Hymenoplasty is a minor surgical procedure requested by women who, for cultural or religious reasons, need to remain a virgin until marriage. In this article I assess whether the public healthcare system of a liberal state should provide it as part of a policy of multicultural accommodation. I conclude that, in order to remain loyal to certain ethical ideals linked to the rule of law, liberal states should give access to hymenoplasty only to women for whom premarital virginity is a precondition for their flourishing within their community and who say they are victims of sexual assault.

Language: en