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The '''AccuCirc''' is a one-time use, single-action circumcision device. According to the website, it's supposed to "help physicians provide precise, consistent, and reliable outcomes".<ref>{{REFweb | The '''AccuCirc''' is a one-time use, single-action [[circumcision]] device. According to the website, it's supposed to "help physicians provide precise, consistent, and reliable outcomes".<ref>{{REFweb | ||
|last=AccuCirc | |last=AccuCirc | ||
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|date=2008-09 | |date=2008-09 | ||
|publisher=Today's Hospitalist | |publisher=Today's Hospitalist | ||
|quote=...an invention: a circumcision tool to help prevent HIV that has recently been cleared by the FDA. | |quote=...an invention: a circumcision tool to help prevent [[HIV]] that has recently been cleared by the FDA. | ||
|accessdate=2011-09-26 | |accessdate=2011-09-26 | ||
}}</ref> and it was approved by the [[FDA]] on the basis is was substantially equivalent to existing circumcision devices.<ref>{{REFjournal | }}</ref> and it was approved by the [[FDA]] on the basis is was substantially equivalent to existing circumcision devices.<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
|last=Brogdon | |last=Brogdon | ||
|first=Nancy C. | |first=Nancy C. | ||
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|date=2007-09-07 | |date=2007-09-07 | ||
|title=Dear Mr. Wallace | |title=Dear Mr. Wallace | ||
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|accessdate=2011-03-06 | |accessdate=2011-03-06 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
This suggests a possible conflict-of-interest at the [[WHO]] between promoting Tomlinson's circumcision device and providing sound medical advice consistent with [[human rights]]. | |||
{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[David R. Tomlinson]] -- Inventor of AccuCirc. | * [[David R. Tomlinson]] -- Inventor of AccuCirc. | ||
* [[WHO|World Health Organization]] -- AccuCirc Inventor is "chief circumcision expert" at the W.H.O. | * [[WHO|World Health Organization]] -- AccuCirc Inventor is "chief circumcision expert" at the W.H.O. | ||
* [[Circumcision]] | |||
* [[Adolescent and adult circumcision]] | |||
{{REF}} | {{REF}} | ||
[[Category:Circumcision in Africa]] | [[Category:Circumcision in Africa]] | ||
[[Category:Circumcision | [[Category:Circumcision product]] | ||
[[Category:From CircLeaks]] | [[Category:From CircLeaks]] | ||