The public revelation of his story triggered a series of unfortunate events in David Reimer's personal life. This chain of events ultimately led to his death by suicide in 2004.

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In 1997, upon learning that Dr. Money was still presenting his case as a success for the theory of psychosexual neutrality, David Reimer and his brother decided to go public. They shared their experiences with the aim of discrediting the doctor's widely circulated publications.

David Reimer's Public Discrediting of Dr. Money

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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The public revelation of the true outcome of the Reimer case triggered a significant controversy within the scientific community. David's story directly contradicted Dr. Money's claims, leading to a firestorm of criticism that challenged the validity of his theory of psychosexual neutrality.

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