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| − | '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' { | + | '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' ({{LifeData||2016}}) was a Canadian medical journalist. PubMed Central indexes 82 published articles from 1973 through 2014. |
| − | She wrote a controversial article about [[circumcision]] in [[Canada]] in 1995. | + | She wrote a factually accurate, but controversial, article in 1995 about the decline in the practice of non-therapeutic infant [[circumcision]] in [[Canada]]. |
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| + | == Controversy == | ||
| + | The ''Canadian Medical Association Journal'' published letters in response to the article by LeBourdais on 1 October 1995. There was a letter by Robin Chorn, who alleged [[antisemitism]], and another letter by Dr. Brian W. Gregory, who defended the practice of non-therapeutic neonatal circumcision on medical grounds. This was followed by a response by LeBourdais and a letter of support by Dr. [[George C. Denniston]].<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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| + | |date=1995-10-01 | ||
| + | |volume=153 | ||
| + | |issue=7 | ||
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| + | |pages=885-6 | ||
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| + | * [[Canada]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 14 April 2024
Eleanor LeBourdais (died 2016) was a Canadian medical journalist. PubMed Central indexes 82 published articles from 1973 through 2014.
She wrote a factually accurate, but controversial, article in 1995 about the decline in the practice of non-therapeutic infant circumcision in Canada.
Controversy
The Canadian Medical Association Journal published letters in response to the article by LeBourdais on 1 October 1995. There was a letter by Robin Chorn, who alleged antisemitism, and another letter by Dr. Brian W. Gregory, who defended the practice of non-therapeutic neonatal circumcision on medical grounds. This was followed by a response by LeBourdais and a letter of support by Dr. George C. Denniston.[1]
Publications
LeBourdais, Eleanor. Circumcision no longer a "routine" surgical procedure.. Can Med Assoc J. 1 June 1995; 152(11): 1873-6. PMID. PMC. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
See also
References
- ↑ Chorn, Robin, Gregory, Brian W., LeBourdais, Eleanor, Denniston, George C.. Letters to the Editor. CMAJ. 1 October 1995; 153(7): 885-6. Retrieved 29 January 2023.