The removal of pluto from the class of planets and homosexuality from the class of psychiatric disorders: a comparison
<p>Abstract</p> <p>We compare astronomers' removal of Pluto from the listing of planets and psychiatrists' removal of homosexuality from the listing of mental disorders. Although the political maneuverings that emerged in both controversies are less than scientifically id...
Main Authors: | Zachar Peter, Kendler Kenneth S |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-01-01
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Series: | Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.peh-med.com/content/7/1/4 |
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