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	When American surgeons are seeking [[informed consent]] for the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]], they [[Informed_consent#Physician_behavior\| customarily omit information]] about the [[immunological and protective function of the foreskin]], and which will be destroyed and will result in increased risk of infection, from the information provided to parents.		When American surgeons are seeking [[informed consent]] for the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]], they [[Informed_consent#Physician_behavior\| customarily omit information]] about the [[immunological and protective function of the foreskin]], and which will be destroyed and will result in increased risk of infection, from the information provided to parents.
	==Infection myth==		==Infection myth==
	There is a myth prevalent and widely believed in the [[United States]] that the human [[foreskin]] is prone to infection. The myth is false and is caused by antiquated, incorrect medical information that was published ~~decades~~ ago by a [[Circumcised doctors\| circumcised Jewish doctor]], [[Abraham L. Wolbarst]].<ref name="wolbarst1914">{{REFjournal		There is a myth prevalent and widely believed in the [[United States]] that the human [[foreskin]] is prone to infection. The myth is false and is caused by antiquated, incorrect medical information that was published more than a century ago by a [[Circumcised doctors\| circumcised Jewish doctor]], [[Abraham L. Wolbarst]], with an ulterior motive.<ref name="wolbarst1914">{{REFjournal
	\|last=Wolbarst		\|last=Wolbarst
	\|first=Abraham L.		\|first=Abraham L.
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	\|accessdate=2020-03-30		\|accessdate=2020-03-30
	}}</ref> ~~The~~ 1945 government document ~~advises~~ the foreskin should be retracted, and the area washed, which actually provides an entryway for infection.<ref>{{REFbook		}}</ref> a later 1945 government document advised the foreskin should be retracted, and the area washed, which actually provides an entryway for infection.<ref>{{REFbook
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	American parents may still be told this myth when doctors and/or hospitals ~~try to get~~ an additional fee for a medically-unnecessary, harmful [[circumcision]] of a newborn son.		American parents may still be told this ancient myth when doctors and/or hospitals fish for an additional [[Financial incentive\| fee]] for a medically-unnecessary, harmful [[circumcision]] of a newborn son.

	==Circumcision infection actual facts==		==Circumcision infection actual facts==

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	Curran & Al-Salihi (1980) reported an outbreak of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) at the Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey. The outbreak affected 68 newborns over a 115 day period. The male to female ratio was 5.5 to one, which clearly indicated that the circumcision wound in boys was the entry point for the infection in most cases. The infants had generalized exfoliative disease with loses of large patches of skin. No deaths were reported.<ref name="curran1980">{{REFjournal		Curran & Al-Salihi (1980) reported an outbreak of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) at the [https://njcu.libguides.com/margarethague Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital] in Jersey City, New Jersey. The outbreak affected 68 newborns over a 115 day period. The male to female ratio was 5.5 to one, which clearly indicated that the [[circumcision]] wound in boys was the entry point for the infection in most cases. The infants had generalized exfoliative disease with loses of large patches of skin. No deaths were reported.<ref name="curran1980">{{REFjournal
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	==Circumcision infection actual facts==		==Circumcision infection actual facts==
			The [[foreskin]], like the eyelid, also serves an important [[Foreskin#Immunological_functions\| protective and hygienic function]]. The [[foreskin]] provides physical protection of the delicate [[glans]] of the [[penis]] and puts the [[urethra]] at a distance from its environment, protecting it from foreign pathogens and contaminants of all kinds while simultaneously shielding the [[penis]] from traumatic injury.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> [[Amputation]] of the protective foreskin by circumcision increases risk of infection.

	Neonatal [[circumcision]] is an elective, medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic, harmful [[amputation]] of the healthy [[foreskin]] that is done only after parents sign a [[circumcision consent form]]. It exposes an infant to surgical risks, but does not treat or prevent disease.<ref name="deacon2022">{{REFjournal		Neonatal [[circumcision]] is an elective, medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic, harmful [[amputation]] of the healthy [[foreskin]] that is done only after parents sign a [[circumcision consent form]]. It exposes an infant to surgical risks, but does not treat or prevent disease.<ref name="deacon2022">{{REFjournal
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	\|DOI=10.1038/s41443-021-00502-y		\|DOI=10.1038/s41443-021-00502-y
	\|accessdate=2022-02-02		\|accessdate=2022-02-02
	}}</ref> Circumcision is a surgical operation and [[amputation]] that creates an open surgical wound on the [[penis]] that is kept inside a feces-laden diaper. [[Rosemary Romberg]] (2021) described infection as a "fairly common complication."<ref name="romberg2021">{{REFbook		}}</ref> Circumcision is a harmful, injurious surgical operation and [[amputation]] that creates an open surgical wound on the [[penis]] that is kept inside a feces-laden diaper. [[Rosemary Romberg]] (2021) described infection as a "fairly common complication."<ref name="romberg2021">{{REFbook
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	American parents may still be told this myth when doctors and/or hospitals try to get an additional fee for a medically-unnecessary, harmful [[circumcision]] of a newborn son.		American parents may still be told this myth when doctors and/or hospitals try to get an additional fee for a medically-unnecessary, harmful [[circumcision]] of a newborn son.

	==Circumcision infection==		==Circumcision infection actual facts==
	Neonatal [[circumcision]] is an elective, medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[amputation]] of the healthy [[foreskin]] that is done only after parents sign a [[circumcision consent form]]. It exposes an infant to surgical risks, but does not treat or prevent disease.<ref name="deacon2022">{{REFjournal		Neonatal [[circumcision]] is an elective, medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic, harmful [[amputation]] of the healthy [[foreskin]] that is done only after parents sign a [[circumcision consent form]]. It exposes an infant to surgical risks, but does not treat or prevent disease.<ref name="deacon2022">{{REFjournal
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	\|first=Matthew		\|first=Matthew

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	}}</ref> The 1945 government document advises the foreskin should be retracted, and the area washed, which provides an entryway for infection.<ref>{{REFbook		}}</ref> The 1945 government document advises the foreskin should be retracted, and the area washed, which actually provides an entryway for infection.<ref>{{REFbook
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	\|publisher=Federal Security Agency		\|publisher=Federal Security Agency
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	\|quote=In a boy the foreskin should be pushed up so the tip of the penis can be cleaned. This can be done by putting two fingers on the penis and pushing the foreskin away from the tip, much as you would work your finger into a snug glove. Clean the part of the penis under the foreskin with cotton dipped in clear water or in oil. Then gently pull the foreskin back into place. The foreskin should never be left pushed up after cleaning.		\|quote=In a boy the foreskin should be pushed up, so the tip of the penis can be cleaned. This can be done by putting two fingers on the penis and pushing the foreskin away from the tip, much as you would work your finger into a snug glove. Clean the part of the penis under the foreskin with cotton dipped in clear water or in oil. Then gently pull the foreskin back into place. The foreskin should never be left pushed up after cleaning.
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			American parents may still be told this myth when doctors and/or hospitals try to get an additional fee for a medically-unnecessary, harmful [[circumcision]] of a newborn son.

	==Circumcision infection==		==Circumcision infection==

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	When American surgeons are seeking [[informed consent]] for the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]], they [[Informed_consent#Physician_behavior\| customarily omit information]] about the [[immunological and protective function of the foreskin]], and which will be destroyed and will result in increased risk of infection, from the information provided to parents.		When American surgeons are seeking [[informed consent]] for the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]], they [[Informed_consent#Physician_behavior\| customarily omit information]] about the [[immunological and protective function of the foreskin]], and which will be destroyed and will result in increased risk of infection, from the information provided to parents.
	==Infection myth==		==Infection myth==
	There is a myth prevalent and widely believed in the [[United States]] that the human [[foreskin]] is prone to infection. The myth is false and is caused by antiquated, incorrect medical information that was published decades ago. The 1945 government document advises the foreskin should be retracted, and the area washed, which provides an entryway for infection.<ref>{{REFbook		There is a myth prevalent and widely believed in the [[United States]] that the human [[foreskin]] is prone to infection. The myth is false and is caused by antiquated, incorrect medical information that was published decades ago by a [[Circumcised doctors\| circumcised Jewish doctor]], [[Abraham L. Wolbarst]].<ref name="wolbarst1914">{{REFjournal
			\|last=Wolbarst
			\|first=Abraham L.
			\|init=AL
			\|author-link=Abraham L. Wolbarst
			\|title=Universal Circumcision as a Sanitary Measure
			\|journal=JAMA
			\|date=1914-01-10
			\|volume=62
			\|issue=2
			\|pages=92-97
			\|url=https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/453164
			\|accessdate=2020-03-30
			}}</ref> The 1945 government document advises the foreskin should be retracted, and the area washed, which provides an entryway for infection.<ref>{{REFbook
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	\|quote=In a boy the foreskin should be pushed up so the tip of the penis can be cleaned. This can be done by putting two fingers on the penis and pushing the foreskin away from the tip, much as you would work your finger ~~intoa~~ snug glove. Clean the part of the penis under the foreskin with cotton dipped in clear water or in oil. Then gently pull the foreskin back into place. The foreskin should never be left pushed up after cleaning.		\|quote=In a boy the foreskin should be pushed up so the tip of the penis can be cleaned. This can be done by putting two fingers on the penis and pushing the foreskin away from the tip, much as you would work your finger into a snug glove. Clean the part of the penis under the foreskin with cotton dipped in clear water or in oil. Then gently pull the foreskin back into place. The foreskin should never be left pushed up after cleaning.
	\|accessdate=~~2025~~-12-18		\|accessdate=2026-03-11
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	When American surgeons are seeking [[informed consent]] for the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]], they [[Informed_consent#Physician_behavior\| customarily omit information]] about the [[immunological and protective function of the foreskin]], and which will be destroyed and will result in increased risk of infection, from the information provided to parents.		When American surgeons are seeking [[informed consent]] for the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]], they [[Informed_consent#Physician_behavior\| customarily omit information]] about the [[immunological and protective function of the foreskin]], and which will be destroyed and will result in increased risk of infection, from the information provided to parents.
	==Infection myth==		==Infection myth==
	There is a myth prevalent and widely believed in the [[United States]] that the human [[foreskin]] is prone to infection. The myth is false and is caused by antiquated, incorrect medical information that was published decades ago.<ref>{{REFbook		There is a myth prevalent and widely believed in the [[United States]] that the human [[foreskin]] is prone to infection. The myth is false and is caused by antiquated, incorrect medical information that was published decades ago. The 1945 government document advises the foreskin should be retracted, and the area washed, which provides an entryway for infection.<ref>{{REFbook
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