Evidence of pseudohermaphroditism in the tradition «The seven hairs of the devil» and its evolution in medical terminology in Peruvian society

• Autor: Gamarra Grandez, Brian Orlando
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2023
• Institución: Universidad Ricardo Palma
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Ricardo Palma
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:oai.revistas.urp.edu.pe:article/5535
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.urp.edu.pe/index.php/El_Palma_de_la_Juventud/article/view/5535
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Peruvian traditions; Ricardo Palma; disorders of sexual development; pseudohermaphroditism; doctor­patient relationship; Tradiciones peruanas; trastornos del desarrollo sexual; pseudohermafroditismo; relación médico­paciente

 This article will analyse the multidirectional and reciprocal influence between medicine and society, at a linguistic (terminological) level, which gave rise to the current classification and principles regarding hermaphroditism. It is based on the evidence of pseudo­hermaphroditism and its perception in the tradition «The seven hairs of the devil». In addition, the consequent transformation of the perception of the hermaphrodite patient will be evaluated; and thus also the change in their treatment as well as in the medical interventions that vary depending on the relationship between the patient’s self­perception and the limits set by the World Health Organisation will be evaluated. Finally, a brief review will be made of the current state of the art of the basic criteria of the doctor­patient relationship when treating a person with this condition.