American Academy of Family Physicians - Revision history

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	The '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' (AAFP) is the [[medical trade association]] that defends and promotes the business interests of family physicians in the United States.		The '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' (AAFP) is the [[medical trade association]] that defends and promotes the business ad financial interests of family physicians in the United States.

	The AAFP headquarters address is:		The AAFP headquarters address is:
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	Family physicians is one of three medical specialties who substantially profit from carrying out medically-uncessary, non-therapeutic child ~~circumcisions~~, so it should be no surprise that they promote non-therapeutic child [[circumcision]] with a very positive policy statement.		Family physicians is one of three medical specialties who substantially profit from carrying out harmful, medically-uncessary, non-therapeutic child circumcision, so it should be no surprise that they promote non-therapeutic child [[circumcision]] with a very positive policy statement.

	The AAFP publishes the [https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp.html American Family Physician].		The AAFP publishes the [https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp.html American Family Physician].
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	The AAFP then joined with the [[American ~~Congress~~ of Obstetricians and Gynecologists\| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]] (ACOG) and the [[American Academy of Pediatrics]] (AAP) in 2008 to produce a pro-circumcision policy statement that would promote [[circumcision]] and [[third-party payment]] for non-therapeutic circumcision of children. Lesley Atwood, {{MD}}, was assigned to represent the AAFP in the development of the pro-circumcision statement.		The AAFP then joined with the [[American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists\| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]] (ACOG) and the [[American Academy of Pediatrics]] (AAP) in 2008 to produce a pro-circumcision policy statement that would promote [[circumcision]] and [[third-party payment]] for non-therapeutic circumcision of children. Lesley Atwood, {{MD}}, was assigned to represent the AAFP in the development of the pro-circumcision statement.

	The statement was finally published by the [[AAP]] in 2012, but attracted overwhelming criticism from many sources.		The statement was finally published by the [[AAP]] in 2012, but attracted overwhelming criticism from many sources.
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	The statement also claims "potential" health benefits, while failing to state that a "potential" health benefit is an unproven, imaginary benefit.		The statement also claims "potential" health benefits, while failing to state that a "potential" health benefit is an unproven, imaginary benefit.

	The statement continues the plea for insurance coverage of unnecessary, non-therapeutic circumcision, which actually is a plea for [[Financial incentive\| more money for doctors]].		The statement continues the plea for insurance coverage of harmful, unnecessary, non-therapeutic circumcision, which actually is a plea for [[Financial incentive\| more money for doctors]].

	The claims made are not documented with citations, nor is there an actual recommendation for [[circumcision]]. The statement continues the practice of trying to shift liability from the physician to the parents, for the known [[pain]], [[trauma]], and certain [[injury]] by [[amputation]] of a [[Foreskin\| multi-functional body part]].		The claims made are not documented with citations, nor is there an actual recommendation for [[circumcision]]. The statement continues the practice of trying to shift liability from the physician to the parents, for the known [[pain]], [[trauma]], and certain [[injury]] by [[amputation]] of a protective [[Foreskin\| multi-functional body part]].

	{{SEEALSO}}		{{SEEALSO}}

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	American Academy of Family Physicians<br>		American Academy of Family Physicians<br>
	11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway<br>		11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway<br>
	Leawood, KS 66211-2680<br>		Leawood, KS 66211-2680<br>
	USA		USA
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	Family physicians is one of three medical specialties who substantially profit from carrying out medically-uncessary, non-therapeutic child circumcisions, so it should be no surprise that they promote non-therapeutic child [[circumcision]] with a very positive policy statement.		Family physicians is one of three medical specialties who substantially profit from carrying out medically-uncessary, non-therapeutic child circumcisions, so it should be no surprise that they promote non-therapeutic child [[circumcision]] with a very positive policy statement.

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	The '''~~American Academy of Family Physicians~~ (AAFP)~~'''~~ is the [[medical trade association]] that defends and promotes the business interests of family physicians in the United States.		The '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' (AAFP) is the [[medical trade association]] that defends and promotes the business interests of family physicians in the United States.

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	* [[Circumcision study flaws]]		* [[Circumcision study flaws]]
	* [[United States of America]]		* [[United States of America]]

	{{LINKS}}		{{LINKS}}
	* {{URLwebsite\|https://www.aafp.org/home.html\|2023-11-14}}		* {{URLwebsite\|https://www.aafp.org/home.html\|2023-11-14}}
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	[[Category:Circumcision]]		[[Category:Circumcision]]
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	* [[Circumcision study flaws]]		* [[Circumcision study flaws]]
			* [[United States of America]]
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	* {{URLwebsite\|https://www.aafp.org/home.html\|2023-11-14}}		* {{URLwebsite\|https://www.aafp.org/home.html\|2023-11-14}}

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	The statement continues the plea for insurance coverage of unnecessary, non-therapeutic circumcision, which actually is a plea for [[Financial incentive\| more money for doctors]].		The statement continues the plea for insurance coverage of unnecessary, non-therapeutic circumcision, which actually is a plea for [[Financial incentive\| more money for doctors]].

	The claims made are not documented with citations, nor is there an actual recommendation for circumcision. The statement continues the practice of trying to shift liability from the physician to the parents. for the known [[pain]], [[trauma]], and certain injury by [[amputation]] of a [[Foreskin\| multi-functional body part]].		The claims made are not documented with citations, nor is there an actual recommendation for [[circumcision]]. The statement continues the practice of trying to shift liability from the physician to the parents, for the known [[pain]], [[trauma]], and certain [[injury]] by [[amputation]] of a [[Foreskin\| multi-functional body part]].

	{{SEEALSO}}		{{SEEALSO}}

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 == Current AAFP position statement ==
-The current AAFP position statement, [https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/neonatal-circumcision.html Neonatal Circumcision], was reviewed in October 2023. It seems little changed since 2012. There still is no recognition of the infant boy's personhood and his rights to [[physical integrity]] and self-determination.
+The current AAFP position statement, [https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/neonatal-circumcision.html Neonatal Circumcision], was reviewed in October 2023. It seems little changed since 2012. There still is no recognition of the infant boy's personhood and his rights to [[physical integrity]] and self-determination.<ref name="myers2020">{{REFjournal
 The statement also claims "potential" health benefits, while failing to state that a "potential" health benefit is an unproven, imaginary benefit.

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	The statement continues the plea for insurance coverage of unnecessary, non-therapeutic circumcision, which actually is a plea for [[Financial incentive\| more money for doctors]].		The statement continues the plea for insurance coverage of unnecessary, non-therapeutic circumcision, which actually is a plea for [[Financial incentive\| more money for doctors]].

	The claims made are not documented with citations, nor is there an actual recommendation for circumcision. The statement continues the practice of trying to shift liability for the known [[pain]], [[trauma]], and certain injury by [[amputation]] ~~from the physician to the parents~~.		The claims made are not documented with citations, nor is there an actual recommendation for circumcision. The statement continues the practice of trying to shift liability from the physician to the parents. for the known [[pain]], [[trauma]], and certain injury by [[amputation]] of a [[Foreskin\| multi-functional body part]].

	{{SEEALSO}}		{{SEEALSO}}

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	The AAFP does not recognize the infant boy as a human person with [[human rights]]. The AAFP does not discuss the conflict of interest between the infant boy's rights to his [[physical integrity\| bodily integrity]], his [[foreskin]], his [[human rights]], and his well-being; and the family physician's interest in maximizing his income.		The AAFP does not recognize the infant boy as a human person with [[human rights]]. The AAFP does not discuss the conflict of interest between the infant boy's rights to his [[physical integrity\| bodily integrity]], his [[foreskin]], his [[human rights]], and his well-being; and the family physician's interest in maximizing his income.

			== Current AAFP position statement ==

			The current AAFP position statement, [https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/neonatal-circumcision.html Neonatal Circumcision], was reviewed in October 2023. It seems little changed since 2012. There still is no recognition of the infant boy's personhood and his rights to [[physical integrity]] and self-determination.

			The statement also claims "potential" health benefits, while failing to state that a "potential" health benefit is an unproven, imaginary benefit.

			The statement continues the plea for insurance coverage of unnecessary, non-therapeutic circumcision, which actually is a plea for [[Financial incentive\| more money for doctors]].

			The claims made are not documented with citations, nor is there an actual recommendation for circumcision. The statement continues the practice of trying to shift liability for the known [[pain]], [[trauma]], and certain injury by [[amputation]] from the physician to the parents.

	{{SEEALSO}}		{{SEEALSO}}

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	The AAFP then joined with the [[American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists\| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]] (ACOG) and the [[American Academy of Pediatrics]] in 2008 to produce a pro-circumcision policy statement that would promote [[circumcision]] and [[third-party payment]] for non-therapeutic circumcision of children. Lesley Atwood, {{MD}}, was assigned to represent AAFP in the development of the pro-circumcision statement.		The AAFP then joined with the [[American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists\| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]] (ACOG) and the [[American Academy of Pediatrics]] (AAP) in 2008 to produce a pro-circumcision policy statement that would promote [[circumcision]] and [[third-party payment]] for non-therapeutic circumcision of children. Lesley Atwood, {{MD}}, was assigned to represent the AAFP in the development of the pro-circumcision statement.

	The statement was finally published by the AAP in 2012, but attracted overwhelming criticism from many sources.		The statement was finally published by the [[AAP]] in 2012, but attracted overwhelming criticism from many sources.

	==Criticism of the AAP statement==		==Criticism of the AAP statement==
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	}}</ref> The use of the word ''potential'' is likely to be very misleading to the public and especially to parents of infants boys, who are being asked to sacrifice the erogenous [[foreskin]] part of their infant boy's [[penis]], for claimed, unproved speculative allegation of benefit.		}}</ref> The use of the word ''potential'' is likely to be very misleading to the public and especially to parents of infants boys, who are being asked to sacrifice the erogenous [[foreskin]] part of their infant boy's [[penis]], for claimed, unproved speculative allegation of benefit.

	The major benefit claimed is prevention of urinary tract infection (UTI), however UTI is easily and satisfactorily treated with antibiotics, in the unlikely event it should occur.<ref name="mccracken1989">{{REFjournal		The major benefit claimed is prevention of [[urinary tract infection]] (UTI), however UTI is easily and satisfactorily treated with antibiotics, in the unlikely event it should occur.<ref name="mccracken1989">{{REFjournal
	\|last=McCracken Jr		\|last=McCracken Jr
	\|first=George		\|first=George
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	\|DOI=10.1097/00006454-198908000-00041		\|DOI=10.1097/00006454-198908000-00041
	\|accessdate=2020-04-18		\|accessdate=2020-04-18
	}}</ref> The AAFP fails to inform parents of this conservative and satisfactory treatment. Singh-Grewal et al. (2005) report 111 circumcisions would be necessary to prevent one UTI. Circumcision is recommended only in cases of recurrent UTI. the authors point out that the rate of complications of circumcision exceeds the rate of prevention of UTI, so there is no net benefit from neonatal non-therapeutic circumcision.<ref>{{REFjournal		}}</ref> The AAFP fails to inform parents of this conservative and satisfactory treatment. Singh-Grewal et al. (2005) report 111 circumcisions would be necessary to prevent one UTI. [[Circumcision]] is recommended only in cases of recurrent UTI. the authors point out that the rate of complications of circumcision exceeds the rate of prevention of UTI, so there is no net benefit from neonatal non-therapeutic circumcision.<ref>{{REFjournal
	\|last=Singh-Grewal		\|last=Singh-Grewal
	\|first=Davinder		\|first=Davinder
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	The AAFP does not tell the public that [[fatalities]] and [[Documented severe complications of circumcision\| tragic outcomes]] occur rarely.		The AAFP does not tell the public that [[fatalities]] and [[Documented severe complications of circumcision\| tragic outcomes]] occur rarely.

	The AAFP does not recognize the infant boy as a human person with [[human rights]]. The AAFP does not discuss the conflict of interest between the infant boy's rights to his bodily integrity, his [[foreskin]], his [[human rights]], and his well-being; and the family physician's interest in maximizing his income.		The AAFP does not recognize the infant boy as a human person with [[human rights]]. The AAFP does not discuss the conflict of interest between the infant boy's rights to his [[physical integrity\| bodily integrity]], his [[foreskin]], his [[human rights]], and his well-being; and the family physician's interest in maximizing his income.

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	[[Category:~~USA~~]]
			[[Category:Circumcision]]
			[[Category:Male circumcision]]
	[[Category:Physicians]]		[[Category:Physicians]]
	[[Category:Medical society]]		[[Category:Medical society]]
	[[Category:Promoter]]		[[Category:Promoter]]

			[[Category:USA]]

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	Family physicians is one of three medical specialties who substantially profit from carrying out medically-uncessary, non-therapeutic child circumcisions, so it should be no surprise that they promote non-therapeutic child [[circumcision]] with a very positive policy statement.		Family physicians is one of three medical specialties who substantially profit from carrying out medically-uncessary, non-therapeutic child circumcisions, so it should be no surprise that they promote non-therapeutic child [[circumcision]] with a very positive policy statement.

			The AAFP publishes the [https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp.html American Family Physician].

	The corrupt [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) published a statement in 2007, based on now discredited African randomized controlled trials, that falsely claimed that male circumcision would prevent or reduce infection with [[HIV]].<ref name="who2007">{{REFweb		The corrupt [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) published a statement in 2007, based on now discredited African randomized controlled trials, that falsely claimed that male circumcision would prevent or reduce infection with [[HIV]].<ref name="who2007">{{REFweb