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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 and none had an [[intact]] [[foreskin]]. | ||
This statement claimed for the first time that "potential" medical benefits exist.<ref name="aap1989">{{REFjournal | This statement claimed for the first time that "potential" medical benefits exist.<ref name="aap1989">{{REFjournal | ||