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In 1997, the ''NEJM'' printed a strongly pro-circumcision editorial by Dr. [[Thomas E. Wiswell|Thomas Wiswell]],<ref>{{REFjournal | In 1997, the ''NEJM'' printed a strongly pro-circumcision editorial by Dr. [[Thomas E. Wiswell|Thomas Wiswell]],<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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|title=Circumcision circumspection | |title=Circumcision circumspection | ||
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}}</ref> but did not print the alternative opinion in favor of normal anatomy (see Abstracts & Analysis). When misinformation in Wiswell's editorial was brought to the attention of the editor, there was no attempt to correct Wiswell's exaggerated benefit claims. In contrast, the ''NEJM'' had printed a Sounding Board discussion of circumcision examining the purported advantages and disadvantages of circumcision earlier in 1990.<ref>{{REFjournal | }}</ref> but did not print the alternative opinion in favor of normal anatomy (see Abstracts & Analysis). When misinformation in Wiswell's editorial was brought to the attention of the editor, there was no attempt to correct Wiswell's exaggerated benefit claims. In contrast, the ''NEJM'' had printed a Sounding Board discussion of circumcision examining the purported advantages and disadvantages of circumcision earlier in 1990.<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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|title=The status of circumcision of newborns | |title=The status of circumcision of newborns | ||
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}}</ref><ref>{{REFjournal | }}</ref><ref>{{REFjournal | ||
|last=Poland | |last=Poland | ||
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|title=The question of routine neonatal circumcision | |title=The question of routine neonatal circumcision | ||
|url=http://www.cirp.org/library/general/poland/ | |url=http://www.cirp.org/library/general/poland/ | ||
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In a previous article in the ''NEJM'', Royce ''et al.'' insinuated that the prepuce may be a risk factor for HIV infections.<ref>{{REFjournal | In a previous article in the ''NEJM'', Royce ''et al.'' insinuated that the prepuce may be a risk factor for HIV infections.<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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|last3=Cates Jr | |last3=Cates Jr | ||
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|last4=Cohen | |last4=Cohen | ||
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|title=Sexual transmission of HIV | |title=Sexual transmission of HIV | ||
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}}</ref> This factually inaccurate article was referenced in a letter to the editor as proof that circumcision protects an individual from HIV infections.<ref name="Laumann1997">{{REFjournal | }}</ref> This factually inaccurate article was referenced in a letter to the editor as proof that circumcision protects an individual from HIV infections.<ref name="Laumann1997">{{REFjournal | ||
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|last2=Masi | |last2=Masi | ||
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|last3=Zuckerman | |last3=Zuckerman | ||
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|title=Circumcision in the United States: prevalence, prophylactic effects, and sexual practices, and sexual practice | |title=Circumcision in the United States: prevalence, prophylactic effects, and sexual practices, and sexual practice | ||
|url=http://www.cirp.org/library/general/laumann/ | |url=http://www.cirp.org/library/general/laumann/ | ||
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}}</ref> in 1996 position papers. Taylor described the unique innervation of the preputial mucosa in 1996, and its loss to circumcision.<ref>{{REFjournal | }}</ref> in 1996 position papers. Taylor described the unique innervation of the preputial mucosa in 1996, and its loss to circumcision.<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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|last2=Lockwood | |last2=Lockwood | ||
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|last3=Taylor | |last3=Taylor | ||
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|title=The prepuce: specialized mucosa of the penis and its loss to circumcision | |title=The prepuce: specialized mucosa of the penis and its loss to circumcision | ||
|url=http://www.cirp.org/library/anatomy/taylor/ | |url=http://www.cirp.org/library/anatomy/taylor/ | ||
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}}</ref> Taddio ''et al''. showed that circumcision with and without local anesthesia (EMLA) resulted in negative behavioral changes in a child's response to [[pain]].<ref name=Taddio1997>{{REFjournal | }}</ref> Taddio ''et al''. showed that circumcision with and without local anesthesia (EMLA) resulted in negative behavioral changes in a child's response to [[pain]].<ref name=Taddio1997>{{REFjournal | ||
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|last2=Katz | |last2=Katz | ||
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|last3=Ilersich | |last3=Ilersich | ||
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|last4=Koren | |last4=Koren | ||
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|title=Effect of neonatal circumcision on pain response during subsequent routine vaccination | |title=Effect of neonatal circumcision on pain response during subsequent routine vaccination | ||
|url=http://www.cirp.org/library/pain/taddio2/ | |url=http://www.cirp.org/library/pain/taddio2/ | ||
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The research on EMLA and circumcision presented by Taddio ''et al.'' was proclaimed as a major advance.<ref>{{REFjournal | The research on EMLA and circumcision presented by Taddio ''et al.'' was proclaimed as a major advance.<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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|last2=Stevens | |last2=Stevens | ||
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|last3=Craig | |last3=Craig | ||
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|last4=Rastogi | |last4=Rastogi | ||
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|last5=Ben-David | |last5=Ben-David | ||
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|last6=Shennan | |last6=Shennan | ||
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|last7=Mulligan | |last7=Mulligan | ||
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|last8=Koren | |last8=Koren | ||
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|title=Efficacy and safety of lidocaine-prilocaine cream for pain during circumcision | |title=Efficacy and safety of lidocaine-prilocaine cream for pain during circumcision | ||
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}}</ref> When the limitations of this form of local anesthesia was brought to the attention of the editors, they failed to print the criticism (see Abstracts & Analysis). They failed to point out that this form of local anesthesia (EMLA) did not prevent the long term negative behavioral response to [[pain]] previously reported in the ''Lancet''.<ref name=Taddio1997/> The lack of effects of EMLA on long term negative behavioral changes caused by circumcision was printed in British medical journals.<ref name=Taddio1997/><ref>{{REFjournal | }}</ref> When the limitations of this form of local anesthesia was brought to the attention of the editors, they failed to print the criticism (see Abstracts & Analysis). They failed to point out that this form of local anesthesia (EMLA) did not prevent the long term negative behavioral response to [[pain]] previously reported in the ''Lancet''.<ref name=Taddio1997/> The lack of effects of EMLA on long term negative behavioral changes caused by circumcision was printed in British medical journals.<ref name=Taddio1997/><ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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|last2=Goldbach | |last2=Goldbach | ||
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|last3=Ipp | |last3=Ipp | ||
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|last4=Stevens | |last4=Stevens | ||
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|last5=Koren | |last5=Koren | ||
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|title=Effect of neonatal circumcision on pain responses during vaccination in boys | |title=Effect of neonatal circumcision on pain responses during vaccination in boys | ||
|url=http://www.cirp.org/library/pain/taddio/ | |url=http://www.cirp.org/library/pain/taddio/ | ||