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| − | DOC intervened in the Oregon case of ''[[Boldt vs Boldt]]'', which technically was a child custody case, but actually about parental power to circumcise at will, by filing two ''amicus curiae'' educational briefs to help the court. As a result of DOC's intervention, the [https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/appellate/supreme/Pages/default.aspx| Oregon Supreme Court] remanded the case to the trial court with instructions to determine the child's wishes regarding circumcision.<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/835348/marriage-of-boldt/| In the Matter of the Marriage of James H. Boldt]. [https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/835348/marriage-of-boldt/ 176 P.3d 388 (SC Oregon 2008)].</ref> DOC's intervention was cited by the court in its written opinion. The trial court determined that the child did not want to be circumcised and custody was changed from the father to the mother. This landmark case received critical comment in the medical ethics literature.<ref>{{REFweb | + | DOC intervened in the Oregon case of ''[[Boldt vs Boldt]]'', which technically was a child custody case, but actually about parental power to circumcise at will, by filing two ''amicus curiae'' educational briefs to help the court. As a result of DOC's intervention, the [https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/appellate/supreme/Pages/default.aspx| Oregon Supreme Court] remanded the case to the trial court with instructions to determine the child's wishes regarding [[circumcision]].<ref>[https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/835348/marriage-of-boldt/| In the Matter of the Marriage of James H. Boldt]. [https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/835348/marriage-of-boldt/ 176 P.3d 388 (SC Oregon 2008)].</ref> DOC's intervention was cited by the court in its written opinion. The trial court determined that the child did not want to be [[circumcised]] and custody was changed from the father to the mother. This landmark case received critical comment in the medical ethics literature.<ref>{{REFweb |
|url=http://www.circinfo.org/Boldt_case.html | |url=http://www.circinfo.org/Boldt_case.html | ||
|title=American legal precedent confirms child’s right to reject circumcision: The case of Boldt v. Boldt | |title=American legal precedent confirms child’s right to reject circumcision: The case of Boldt v. Boldt | ||
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| − | |title= | + | |title=Genital Integrity Policy Statement |
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| + | |title=Male Infant Circumcision: A Brief Overview of the Issues | ||
| + | |url=https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Male-Infant-Circumcision-Brief-Overview-of-Issues.pdf | ||
| + | |last=Anonymous | ||
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| + | |publisher=Doctors Opposing Circumcision | ||
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| + | |date=2016-02 | ||
| + | |accessdate=2025-06-01 | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | |title=Male Circumcision: A special report to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | ||
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| + | |last=Anonymous | ||
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| + | |author-link=George Hill | ||
| + | |url=https://www.bmj.com/content/388/bmj.r94/rapid-responses | ||
| + | |title=Re: Former paediatric surgeon is jailed for five years for running unsafe child circumcision unit | ||
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| + | |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1oaqc4e/comment/nkcxcv2/ | ||
| + | |title=Who else got theirs pulled back by the doctor | ||
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| + | |author-link=John V. Geisheker | ||
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| + | |date=2025-10-19 | ||
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| + | |title=Washington State Constitution | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 28 November 2025
The organization Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.) - Physicians for Genital Integrity supports the WWDOGA. D.O.C. has members in 50 States, 12 Canadian Provinces and Territories, and in nations on six continents. DOC is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. DOC combines expertise in medicine with expertise in law. Contributions to DOC are tax-deductible charitable contributions. DOC is a member of Child Rights Information Network. DOC claims members on six continents.
They are an international network of physicians dedicated to protecting the genital integrity and eventual autonomy of all children, serving both health professionals and the public through education, support, and advocacy.[1]
Contents
Board of Directors and Advisors
- George C. Denniston, founder and President
- Mark Reiss, Executive Vice-President
- George Hill, Vice-President for Medical Science and Bioethics
- Steve Scott, Vice-President for Anatomical Research
- John V. Geisheker, Executive Director and General Counsel
- Zenas Baer, Member
- Adrienne Carmack, Member
- Gillian Longley, Member
- Mathias Masem, Member
- Amanda Morse, Member
- James L. Snyder, Member
- Leif Thompson, Member
- Michaelle Wetteland, Member
- Michelle Storms, Advisor
- Gabriel Symonds, Advisor
- John W. Travis, Advisor
History
DOC was founded by University of Washington Medical School Professor George C. Denniston, M.D.[a 1], M.P.H.[a 2], in 1995 to support genital integrity for children and to discourage the surgical genital modification for cultural practices.
Governance
Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.) is governed by a board of directors. As of 2019, Denniston served as chairman of the board and president and John V. Geisheker, J.D.[a 3], served as executive director.
Litigation
DOC intervened in the Oregon case of Boldt vs Boldt, which technically was a child custody case, but actually about parental power to circumcise at will, by filing two amicus curiae educational briefs to help the court. As a result of DOC's intervention, the Oregon Supreme Court remanded the case to the trial court with instructions to determine the child's wishes regarding circumcision.[2] DOC's intervention was cited by the court in its written opinion. The trial court determined that the child did not want to be circumcised and custody was changed from the father to the mother. This landmark case received critical comment in the medical ethics literature.[3]
Initiatives
Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.) (2020) has called on Ambassador Deborah L. Birx, M.D.[a 1], M.P.H.[a 2], the head of PEPFAR, to suspend the provision of male circumcision, because it is ineffective and to re-direct those funds to the provision of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and condoms.[4]
Publications
Genital Integrity Policy Statement 
, Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.). (June 2008). Retrieved 3 November 2024.
Hill, George (April 2013). Commentary on American Academy of Pediatrics 2012 Circumcision Policy Statement
, Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.). Retrieved 15 February 2020.- Anonymous: Male Infant Circumcision: A Brief Overview of the Issues , Doctors Opposing Circumcision. (February 2016). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- Anonymous: Male Circumcision: A special report to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Doctors Opposing Circumcision. (1 February 2019).
Hill G. Re: Former paediatric surgeon is jailed for five years for running unsafe child circumcision unit. BMJ. 24 January 2025; 388: r94. Retrieved 26 January 2025.- Geisheker JV (19 October 2025).
Who else got theirs pulled back by the doctor
, REDDIT. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
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External links
- Washington State Constitution, Washington State Legislature. (1 October 1889). Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- Official website. Retrieved 18 September 2019
Anonymous (19 March 2007)."Touch-test study finds circumcised males significantly less sensitive", Press Release. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
Abbreviations
- ↑ a b
Doctor of Medicine
, Wikipedia. Retrieved 14 June 2021. In the United Kingdom, Ireland and some Commonwealth countries, the abbreviation MD is common. - ↑ a b
Master of Public Health or Master of Philosophy in Public Health
, Wikipedia. Retrieved 14 June 2021. - ↑
Juris Doctor
, Wikipedia. Retrieved 13 October 2021. (Also known as Doctor of Law or Doctor of Jurisprudence.)
References
- ↑ (2019).
Mission Statement
, D.O.C.. Retrieved 18 September 2019. - ↑ In the Matter of the Marriage of James H. Boldt. 176 P.3d 388 (SC Oregon 2008).
- ↑
American legal precedent confirms child’s right to reject circumcision: The case of Boldt v. Boldt
, Circumcision Information Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2019. - ↑ Denniston, George C.: World Health Organization, HIV, and male circumcision , Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.). (29 June 2020). Retrieved 2 September 2020.