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It appears that not a single individual on the Task Force was possessed of a [[foreskin]], a normal male body part, so had no personal knowledge of the foreskin, that is amputated by [[circumcision]], and could not have an informed opinion.
It appears that not a single individual on the Task Force was possessed of a [[foreskin]], a normal male body part, so had no personal knowledge of the foreskin, that is amputated by [[circumcision]], and could not have an opinion informed by experience.


The 2012 Circumcision Policy Statement received unrelenting critical comment from many sources, because of its significant omissions of the function of the foreskin, [[human rights]] issues, and many other things.<ref name="doc2013" /><ref name="frisch2013">{{REFjournal
==2012 Circumcision Policy Statement==
 
The Circumcision Policy Statement had two major goals, which were to create excuses to carry out medically unnecessary, non-therapeutic circumcision of boys and to protect [[third-party payment]] for doing so. The statement was extremely slanted and biased in favor of non-therapeutic circumcision.
 
The 2012 Circumcision Policy Statement received unrelenting critical comment from many sources, because of its significant omissions of the function of the foreskin, [[human rights]] issues, and many other things.<ref name="doc2013" /> <ref name="frisch2013">{{REFjournal
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AAP policies stand for five years unless renewed; this policy expired in 2017 and has not been renewed or reaffirmed. Currently, the AAP does ''not'' have a circumcision policy.
AAP policies stand for five years unless renewed; this policy expired in 2017 and has ''not'' been renewed or reaffirmed. Currently, the AAP does ''not'' have a circumcision policy.
 
== Task Force on Circumcision 2012 ==


The persons listed here are members of the [[American_Academy_of_Pediatrics|American Academy of Pediatrics]] Task Force responsible for the 2012 Policy Statement on Circumcision, as listed at the end of the Policy Statement.<ref>{{REFweb
The persons listed here are members of the [[American_Academy_of_Pediatrics|American Academy of Pediatrics]] Task Force responsible for the 2012 Policy Statement on Circumcision, as listed at the end of the Policy Statement.<ref>{{REFweb
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== Task Force on Circumcision 2012 ==
 


* [[Susan_Blank|Susan Blank]], {{MD}}, {{MPH}}, Chairperson
* [[Susan_Blank|Susan Blank]], {{MD}}, {{MPH}}, Chairperson
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* Edward P. Zimmerman, MS
* Edward P. Zimmerman, MS
 
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* Jack T. Swanson, {{MD}}
* Donald Coustan, {{MD}}
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