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 | ==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. | ||