Obstetricians and the American circumcision scandal: Difference between revisions
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The statement fails to advise parents that there are ''no'' medical indications for | The statement fails to advise parents that there are ''no'' medical indications for circumcision in the newborn period, that circumcision does not prevent or treat disease because no disease is present. It does advise parents of surgical risk, but fails to mention [[complete penile amputation]] or [[death]] as a possible outcome. | ||
There is a claim that circumcision may reduce the risk of urinary tract infection ([[UTI]]), but it fails to tell parents that the treatment for UTI is with anti-microbial drugs, not surgery.<ref>{{REFjournal | There is a claim that circumcision may reduce the risk of urinary tract infection ([[UTI]]), but it fails to tell parents that the treatment for UTI is with anti-microbial drugs, not surgery.<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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ACOG now uses the device of saying "why parents choose" to reduce their potential liability. This statement cites the [[AAP]], however, the AAP's last statement expired in August 2017. The AAP now has no identifiable official position on [[circumcision of the newborn]]. | ACOG now uses the device of saying "why parents choose" to reduce their potential liability. This statement cites the [[AAP]], however, the AAP's last statement expired in August 2017. The AAP now has no identifiable official position on [[circumcision of the newborn]]. | ||
AGOG provides no information on the various [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| functions of the foreskin]], which are now well known. It may have some potential liability for this fraudulent omission.<ref name="gianetti2000">{{REFjournal | AGOG provides no information on the various [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| functions of the foreskin]], which are now well known.<ref></ref> It may have some potential liability for this fraudulent omission.<ref name="gianetti2000">{{REFjournal | ||
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