Ethics of non-therapeutic child circumcision: Difference between revisions

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Male circumcisions are usually performed by medical doctors for profit, so the more specific principals of <b>medical ethics</b> or <b>bioethics</b> are applicable to the practice of [[circumcision]].  
Male circumcisions are usually performed by medical doctors for profit, so the more specific principals of <b>medical ethics</b> or <b>bioethics</b> are applicable to the practice of [[circumcision]].  
==Principles of medical ethis==
==Principles of medical ethics==
The four main principles of medical ethics are:
The four main principles of medical ethics are:
* autonomy (respecting a patient's right to make their own decisions),  
* autonomy (respecting a patient's right to make their own decisions),  
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==Medical trade association views==
==Medical trade association views==
[[Medical trade association| Medical trade associations]] are advocates for the business, financial, professional, and legal interests of medical doctors. When one issues a statement regarding [[circumcision]], in most but not all cases, it will exhibit [[bias]] in favor of [[financial incentive| fee-bearing]] circumcision.  
[[Medical trade association| Medical trade associations]] are advocates for the business, financial, professional, and legal interests of medical doctors. When one issues a statement regarding [[circumcision]], in most but not all cases, it will exhibit [[bias]] in favor of [[financial incentive| fee-bearing]] circumcision.