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The independent Australian whistleblower organisation ‘Crikey’ has Lowy on its [http://www.crikey.com.au/register-of-influence/ ‘Register of Influence’], which seeks to ‘identify some of the associations between key opinion leaders and industry marketing or disease-awareness campaigns’. Lowy, who is a ‘sexual health physician’ is also a board member of ‘Impotence Australia’, an organisation which receives its funding from the makers of the three most popular anti-impotence drugs (Viagra, Levitra and Cialis). Recent studies have been published which indicate a probable [http://news.menshealth.com/is-your-circumcision-making-you-soft/2011/11/02/ link between circumcision and impotence].
Crikey does not allege any impropriety by Lowy. It invites those listed on the register to provide a response. Thus far, Lowy has declined to do so. Given the above, it would appear to be valid to ask the following question: Is Lowy’s stance on [[circumcision ]] based on ‘public health advocacy, or is it based on something else?’<ref>{{REFweb
|url=https://intactivistsofaustralasia.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/meet-the-circumcision-foundation-of-australia/
|title=Meet the <q>Circumcision Academy of Australia</q>