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The 1975 policy was considered outmoded so a new "task force on circumcision" with circumcision promoter [[Edgar J. Schoen]] as chairman was formed. It is believed that five of the six members of the task force, or 83 percent, were Jewish. | The 1975 policy was considered outmoded so a new "task force on circumcision" with circumcision promoter [[Edgar J. Schoen]] as chairman was formed. It is believed that five of the six members of the task force, or 83 percent, were Jewish. | ||
This statement claimed for the first time that "potential medical benefits exist.<ref name=" | This statement claimed for the first time that "potential medical benefits exist.<ref name="aap1989">{{REFjournal | ||
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}}</ref> therefore the use of the word ''potential'' means the medical benefits discussed do not actually exist. The use of the word ''potential'' may be misleading to parents. | }}</ref> therefore the use of the word ''potential'' means the medical benefits discussed do not actually exist. The use of the word ''potential'' may be misleading to parents. | ||
This statement acknowledged that infants feel [[pain]] but minimized the effects of pain and declined to recommend the use of analgesia or anesthesia for foreskin amputation.<ref name=" | This statement acknowledged that infants feel [[pain]] but minimized the effects of pain and declined to recommend the use of analgesia or anesthesia for foreskin amputation.<ref name="aap1989"/> | ||
Based on methodologically flawed studies by circumcision promoter [[Thomas E. Wiswell]], the statement falsely claimed a reduction in the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) could be obtained by non-therapeutic infant circumcision.<ref name=" | Based on methodologically flawed studies by circumcision promoter [[Thomas E. Wiswell]], the statement falsely claimed a reduction in the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) could be obtained by non-therapeutic infant circumcision.<ref name="aap1989"/> | ||
The statement does not recognize baby boys as human beings with rights that should be respected.<ref name=" | The statement does not recognize baby boys as human beings with rights that should be respected.<ref name="aap1989"/> | ||
Although the 1989 statement speaks favorably about non-therapeutic circumcision of infant boys, a careful reading shows that it does not actually recommend circumcision,<ref name=" | Although the 1989 statement speaks favorably about non-therapeutic circumcision of infant boys, a careful reading shows that it does not actually recommend circumcision,<ref name="aap1989"/> perhaps for avoidance of legal liability. | ||
The statement was not well received. Professor Ronald Poland, a member of the task force, published a dissent in the ''New England Journal of Medicine''.<ref name="poland1990">{{REFjournal | The statement was not well received. Professor Ronald Poland, a member of the task force, published a dissent in the ''New England Journal of Medicine''.<ref name="poland1990">{{REFjournal | ||