Ethics of non-therapeutic child circumcision: Difference between revisions

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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-earning]] circumcision.  


Some [[Medical trade association| medical trade associations]] formerly took the position that the parents should determine what is in the best interest of the newborn, infant, or child.<ref name="AAP1999">{{REFjournal
Some [[Medical trade association| medical trade associations]] formerly took the position that the parents should determine what is in the best interest of the newborn, infant, or child.<ref name="AAP1999">{{REFjournal