Circumcision debate

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Circumcision and law, Smegma, Medical analysis of circumcision, Circumcision and HIV, History of male circumcision, Circumcision controversies, Forced circumcision, Phimosis, Ethics of circumcision

ISBN: 1155664124
ISBN 13: 9781155664125
Herausgeber: Source: Wikipedia
Verlag: Books LLC, Reference Series
Umfang: 48 S.
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.07.2013
Auflage: 1/2013
Format: 0.4 x 24.6 x 18.9
Gewicht: 115 g
Produktform: Kartoniert
Einband: KT
Artikelnummer: 5266498 Kategorie:

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Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 48. Chapters: Circumcision and law, Smegma, Medical analysis of circumcision, Circumcision and HIV, History of male circumcision, Circumcision controversies, Forced circumcision, Phimosis, Ethics of circumcision, Circumcision controversy in early Christianity, Balanitis, Zipporah at the inn, Ridged band, NORM-UK, Frenulum of prepuce of penis, National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers, Aaron J. Fink, Edgar Schoen, Brit shalom. Excerpt: Numerous medical studies have examined the effects of male circumcision with mixed opinions regarding the benefits and risks of the procedure. Opponents of circumcision say it is medically unnecessary, is unethical when performed on newborns, is painful even when performed with anesthetic, adversely affects sexual pleasure and performance, and is a practice defended by myths. Advocates for circumcision say it provides important health advantages which outweigh the risks, that it improves on sexual function, has a complication rate of less than 0.5% when carried out by an experienced physician, and is best performed during the neonatal period. The Royal Dutch Medical Association stated in 2010: "There is currently not a single doctors' organisation that recommends routine circumcision for medical reasons." The World Health Organization (WHO; 2007), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS; 2007), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC; 2008) state that evidence indicates male circumcision significantly reduces the risk of HIV acquisition by men during penile-vaginal sex, but also state that circumcision only provides partial protection and should not replace other interventions to prevent transmission of HIV. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP; 2009) state that "after extensive review of the literature" they " not recommend that routine circumcision in infancy be performed". They also state that "if the operation is to be performed, the medical attendant should ensure this is done by a competent surgeon, using appropriate anaesthesia and in a safe child-friendly environment." Additionally, the RACP state that there is an obligation to provide parents who request a circumcision for their child with accurate, up-to-date and unbiased information about the risks and benefits of circumcision, adding that "in the absence of evidence of substantial harm, parental choice should be respected." The Fetus and Newborn Committee of t

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