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Male circumcision is an elective surgical [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin ]] part of the [[penis]]. Legally, the patient or his surrogate (proxy) must grant ''informed'' consent before the surgery can be performed.

The surgeon most provide all material information to the patient before [[informed consent]] can be granted. There is a strong tendency for the surgeon to omit telling the patient anything about the nature and [http://www.intactaus.org/information/functionsoftheforeskin/ function of the foreskin], which would be lost through [[amputation]] if consent should be granted.