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Never mind guns; the real danger to American kids is foreskins" | Never mind guns; the real danger to American kids is foreskins" — or so elements of the American medical industry would like us to believe. | ||
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* Is it the prestige of scientific journals? | * Is it the prestige of scientific journals? | ||
* Is it because babies can’t say No? | * Is it because babies can’t say No? | ||
* Why is it that Americans cling to routine circumcision of male infants when the rest of the developed world is trying to discourage or even prohibit the operation? | * Why is it that Americans cling to [[Routine Infant Circumcision| routine circumcision of male infants]] when the rest of the developed world is trying to discourage or even prohibit the operation? | ||
Are Americans really more afraid of foreskins than of homosexuals? In this provocative survey, medical historian Robert Darby aims to place this American exceptionalism in historical perspective and consider why — despite mounting opposition — circumcision still thrives in the United States long after it has been abandoned by the other anglophone countries that originally took it up. | Are Americans really more afraid of [[foreskin| foreskins]] than of homosexuals? In this provocative survey, medical historian Robert Darby aims to place this American exceptionalism in historical perspective and consider why — despite mounting opposition — circumcision still thrives in the [[United States]] long after it has been abandoned by the other anglophone countries that originally took it up. | ||
Covering the medical evidence, cultural/social factors, religion and bioethical aspects, as well as an analysis of the latest policy statement from the [[American Academy of Pediatrics]], this short book will appeal to anybody with an interest in sexuality, health, [[human rights]] and their own body. | Covering the medical evidence, cultural/social factors, religion and bioethical aspects, as well as an analysis of the latest policy statement from the [[American Academy of Pediatrics]], this short book will appeal to anybody with an interest in sexuality, health, [[human rights]] and their own body. | ||
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{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Australia]] | |||
* [[Americans Against Routine Infant Circumcision]] | |||
* [[United States of America]] | |||
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* http://www.historyofcircumcision.net/ | * http://www.historyofcircumcision.net/ | ||
* http://www.circinfo.org/ | * http://www.circinfo.org/ | ||
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