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==Statements from medical trade associations== | ==Statements from medical trade associations== | ||
Medical trade associations exist to protect and advance the financial and business interests of their fellows (members). A few medical trade associations have issued statements regarding non-therapeutic circumcision of children. Such statements usually have an inherent conflict of interest between the best interests of the fellows' financial well-being and the well-being of male children, so they tend to be biased in favor of protection of the physicians' [[Financial Incentive| financial incentive]]. | Medical trade associations exist to protect and advance the financial and business interests of their fellows (members). A few medical trade associations have issued statements regarding non-therapeutic circumcision of children. Such statements usually have an inherent conflict of interest between the best interests of the fellows' financial well-being and the well-being of male children, so they tend to be [[Bias| biased]] in favor of protection of the physicians' [[Financial Incentive| financial incentive]]. | ||
One should draw a distinction between non-US statements and US statements. | One should draw a distinction between non-US statements and US statements. | ||