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T. L. Fisher (1966), an officer of the [https://www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/home Canadian Medical Protective Association], discussed the legal dangers of using outmoded treatment. This is, of course, relevant to the outmoded practice of circumcision of male children.

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Morse (1968) discussed ritual circumcision in hospitals under the law of New York.

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Roddey (1971) discussed legal issues that can arise from the performance of then very common infant non-therapeutic circumcision.

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Canadian medical ethicist Margaret Somerville (1980) published a commentary on the distinctions between therapeutic medical procedures and non-therapeutic medical procedures. Since the circumcision of male infants is a non-therapeutic procedure, her remarks are relevant here.

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American William E. Brigman (1985) used new medical evidence to argue that circumcision is child abuse, and discussed possible legal remedies. Recent medical articles have documented the actual injury of circumcision, to make it possible for an attorney to win damages for wrongful circumcision, he said. Brigman suggested civil rights class action suits against hospitals.

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Sebastian Poulter (1986) argues that parents may authorise the non-therapeutic circumcision of a male minor under English law. Later British court decisions call his comments into question.

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Bonner & Kinane (1989) discuss the legal and constitutional issues of non-therapeutic male circumcision under United States and California law.

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Lynn E. Lebit (1992) discusses issues with the substituted judgment doctrine.

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The Queensland Law Reform Commission (QLRC) (1993) considered possible reforms to the law of state of Queensland, Australia, however no action has been taken after nearly 30 years.

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James G. Dwyer (1994) discussed the impact of parents' religion on children's welfare.

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Australian professor of law Neville Turner (1996) points out that circumcised boys may sue for damages.

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