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== Statements regarding male circumcision ==

Some medical trade associations have published an advisory statement regarding male circumcision. Typically, the statements ~~tend~~ to:

Some medical trade associations have published an advisory statement regarding male circumcision. The statements appear to have been vetted by their legal department.

Typically, the statements may:

* cite "potential" benefits of circumcision, while failing to state ''potential'' means to exist in possibility, but not in actuality.

* omit a description of the [[foreskin]] and its [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual physiological functions]].

* omit an adequate description of the [[pain]] of circumcision of the newborn, lack information on the lack of effectiveness of available analgesic methods, but recommend the use of analgesia for circumcision.

* omit a description of the [[Trauma| physical and psychic trauma]] inherent in circumcision.

* omit a real discussion of the human rights and medical ethics issues regarding non-therapeutic amputation of a functional body part from a non-consenting minor.

* omit limitations on power of surrogate consent

* omit an actual recommendation for circumcision.

* attempt to shift responsibility and liability from the surgeon to the parents of the child.

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 == Statements regarding male circumcision ==
-Some medical trade associations have published an advisory statement regarding male circumcision. Typically, the statements tend to:
+Some medical trade associations have published an advisory statement regarding male circumcision. The statements appear to have been vetted by their legal department.
+Typically, the statements may:
+* cite "potential" benefits of circumcision, while failing to state ''potential'' means to exist in possibility, but not in actuality.
 * omit a description of the [[foreskin]] and its [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual physiological functions]].
 * omit an adequate description of the [[pain]] of circumcision of the newborn, lack information on the lack of effectiveness of available analgesic methods, but recommend the use of analgesia for circumcision.
 * omit a description of the [[Trauma| physical and psychic trauma]] inherent in circumcision.
+* omit a real discussion of the human rights and medical ethics issues regarding non-therapeutic amputation of a functional body part from a non-consenting minor.
+* omit limitations on power of surrogate consent
+* omit an  actual recommendation for circumcision.
+* attempt to shift responsibility and liability from the surgeon to the parents of the child.