Research Article

DSD and Professionalism from a Multilateral View: Supplementing the Consensus Statement on the Basis of a Qualitative Survey

Table 1

Participants and their background.

IDFunctionCurrent practice*

1Pediatric endocrinologist 1A
2Pediatric endocrinologist 2B
3Pediatric endocrinologist 3B
4Pediatric endocrinologist 4D
5Pediatric endocrinologist 5D
6Pediatric endocrinologist 6C
7Pediatric endocrinologist 7A
8Resident in endocrinology 1C
9Resident in endocrinology 2C
10Psychologist 1B
11Psychologist 2D
12Specialist in sexual medicine 1C
13Specialist in sexual medicine 2C
14Child and adolescent psychiatristC
15Pediatric surgeon 1C
16Pediatric surgeon 2B
17Pediatric surgeon 3C
18Social workerD
19Study nurseB
20GynecologistC
21NeonatologistC
22Members of support group 1 ( , parents of a child with DSD)D
23Member of support group 2 ( , mother of a child with DSD)D
24Members of support group 3 ( , mother, activist and patient)C

*Current experience represented in number of patients or families with DSD supported or treated per year: A: over 50, B: 15–50, C: 5–14, D: 1–4.