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Parents do not always agree about non-therapeutic circumcision of boys. Consent of both parents is required in the [[United Kingdom]], but is advisable everywhere. Doctors and ''[[mohel]]s'' who perform circumcisions should obtain written informed consent from both parents. When parents disagree, litigation between parents regarding a proposed circumcision of an infant son may be brought. | Parents do not always agree about non-therapeutic circumcision of boys. Consent of both parents is required in the [[United Kingdom]],<ref name="bma2019">{{REFdocument | ||
|title=Non-therapeutic male circumcision (NTMC) of children – practical guidance for doctors | |||
|url=https://www.bma.org.uk/media/1847/bma-non-therapeutic-male-circumcision-of-children-guidance-2019.pdf | |||
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|publisher=British Medical Association | |||
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|date=2019 | |||
|accessdate=2021-11-22 | |||
}}</ref> but is advisable everywhere. Doctors and ''[[mohel]]s'' who perform circumcisions should obtain written informed consent from both parents. When parents disagree, litigation between parents regarding a proposed circumcision of an infant son may be brought. | |||
==Adult suits for child circumcision== | ==Adult suits for child circumcision== | ||