Keith Ramsey
Keith Ramsey is a doctor of pediatrics and adolescent medicine. He posted a link repeating Brian J. Morris' publication on Mayo Clinic's Proceedings publication.[1] Following criticism from intactivists and others, he posted a request for supportive comments from others, and is apparently defending his posting of Brian Morris' study. He is currently deleting valid and well-referenced comments, and blocking all dissent.
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| Keith Ramsey |
| “ | Ramsey's Defensive Post on Facebook Defending Our Facebook Site I am under attack by anti-circumcision activists. I posted a reference to a study on the safety of circumcision. After that I had hundreds of anti-circumcision individuals and organized groups attack our clinic's facebook site. Almost all of them are from other countries, where circumcision is not widely practiced. They do not wish to only express their opinions, but want to punish, harass, intimidate and destroy anyone who does not agree with them. I do not agree with their tactics and will not be intimidated into removing the post that mentions circumcision. I think they have the right to their opinion. However, they do not think anyone with a differing view has a right to an opinion or to post it. I would appreciate anyone who can add positive reviews to our site, to help balance their negative and slanderous ones. Thanks.– Keith Ramsey (Keith Ramsey's Facebook Page) |
| “ | A Comment on the Mayo Clinic Repost Itself I review studies pertaining to Pediatrics that I think will be of interest for the parents of my patients. I try to convey that information, along with the source, on my site. In general, I try not to comment on the research. The Mayo Clinic has an excellent reputation for disease treatment, prevention and education. Here is a link to their article. I do not place these reports on my site in order to debate or stir up controversy. Readers can debate the research if they wish. I think disagreements and comments from readers, are acceptable, as long they are civil in nature. – Keith Ramsey |
| “ | The Reference to Brian Morris Itself Circumcision The health benefits of circumcision outweigh all risks, including not circumcising, by over 100 to 1. Dr. Brian Morris said, “Denial of infant male circumcision is denial of his rights to good health, something that all responsible parents should consider carefully,” This is in a study in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings journal. – Keith Ramsey |
| “ | Marmion Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first we practice to deceive. – Sir Walter Scott[2] COMMENT: Sir Walter Scott's famous comment might apply to much of the medical literature that promotes non-therapeutic child circumcision. |
Postscript
The 2012 AAP Circumcision Policy Statement attracted intense ongoing critical comment from many sources. The AAP did not reaffirm the statement and allowed it to expire in 2017. The AAP has not published a replacement statement, so the medical trade association now no current position on circumcision.
Jacobson et al. (2021) collected circumcision statistics from the Kids' Inpatient Database from 2002 to 2016. They reported that the incidence of non-therapeutic neonatal circumcision has "decreased significantly over time", with the incidence of circumcision in the United States, being 52.1 percent in 2016.[3]
References
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Morris BJ, Bailis SE, Wiswell TE. Circumcision rates in the United States: rising or falling? What effect might the new affirmative pediatric policy statement have?. Mayo Clin Proc.. May 2014; 89(5): 677. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
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(1808). ‘Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave’ Saying Origin & Meaning
. Retrieved 12 July 2022. - ↑ Jacobson, Deborah L., Balmert, Lauren C., Holl, Jane L., Rosoklija, Ilina, Davis, Matthew M., Johnson. Nationwide Circumcision Trends: 2003 to 2016. J Urol. January 2021; 205(1): 257-63. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
