Surf these sites: A Short History of Circumcision in North America: In the Physicians'' Own Words -- The following quotes, culled from the medical literature, in the physicians'' own words, allow us to trace the history of the medical profession''s view of circumcision with great accuracy. Advice from North Carolina NOCIRC -- Dear Prospective Parents Now that the AAP has reversed its opinion on circumcision and has recommended against routine circumcision, isn''t it time to do the best for your newborn son and allow him to stay intact? An Iatrogenic Epidemic -- by George Denniston, M.D. - Circumcision in the United States is an epidemic caused by doctors, in other words, an iatrogenic epidemic. Iatrogenic comes from the Greek and simply means "caused by doctors." Many people think doctors use obscure words to try to avoid having other people not know what is going on. I am inclined to concur with them. Article 19 - U.N.convention on the rights of the child. -- State parties shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative social and educational measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatement, maltreatment or exploitation including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care of the child. Ask NOAH About: PenileCancer -- New York Online Access to Health - CancerNet: National Cancer Institute Babies Don''t Feel Pain: A Century of Denial in Medicine -- by David B. Chamberlain, Ph.D. - 1991 British Medical Journal -1996 rebuttal of flawed 1932 report linking circumcision and cancer -- The 1932 report is the origin of the "circumcision prevents cancer myth". Modern day researchers trace the history of this medical myth and present the current facts. Canadian Paediatric Society - Neonatal Circumcision Revisited -- Want to know what our friendly neighbors to the North think about circumcision? The lengthy 1996 Canadian Paediatric Society report concludes... "The overall evidence... does NOT support recommending circumcision as a routine procedure for newborns. There is therefore no indication that the position taken by the CPS in 1982 should be changed." Circumcision Consent Form -- by pediatrician Dr. Robert Van Howe Circumcision and Psychological Harm -- by Dr Janet Menage, MA, MB, ChB. Circumcision and the Code of Ethics -- by George C. Denniston, MD, MPH - Humane Health International, April 1996. Circumcision as a Health Hazard -- Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential edited by the Union of International Associations Circumcision: A Medical or a Human Rights Issue? -- By Marilyn Fayre Milos, RN, and Donna Macris, CNM, MSN Journal of Nurse-Midwifery, March/April 1992... A fact filled report covering all aspects of circumcision. -- The "Myth - Fact" list is exceptional reading. -- Circumcision: A Riddle of American Culture -- by Reed D. Riner, Ph.D. - Circumcision is considered, because of its continued prescription in spite of substantial objective evidence for its contraindication, as a riddle of American culture. Circumcision: Male-Effects Upon Human Sexuality -- Human Sexuality: an Encyclopedia 1994 Circumcision: Power & Profit 2420 B.C. to 1988 A.D. -- By John Money, Ph.D. - Professor of Medical Psychology and Pediatrics, Emeritus at Johns Hopkins University and Hospital, Baltimore, MD Circumcision: What the Medical Profession is REALLY Saying! -- Quotes and Position Statements from Authors, Physicians, Journals, Associations and Organizations Critique of Canadian Journal Reviews Studies on Circumcision -- Sigh. You would make fewer embarrassing errors if you would actually read the articles you''re commenting on, rather than just the abstracts. Here, e.g., is the "conclusions" section of the review in question: Dr Dean Edell -- Talk show host - Circumcision Conditions Center at Health Central - We''ve selected the best resources on this topic all in one place. Dr. Greene''s HouseCalls -- Advice from a pediatrician for parents considering circumcision for a son. I now understand that had I waited, they would have been able to make this decision for themselves when they were older EMLA Cream - A Helpful Warning to Parents -- The AAP stated that circumcision, if performed, should be done with the use of anesthesia, including a cream called EMLA. However, according to the EMLA website and the FDA Medwatch site, this cream is NOT recommended for use prior to circumcision of an infant. EMLA Cream is not recommended for use prior to circumcision in pediatric patients. -- FDA - February 4, 1998 Factors in the cycle of violence -- by Jim Hopper PhD -- If circumcision is sexual child abuse, how does that affect the male when he grows up? The sexual abuse of boys and its lasting effects in the lives of men. How and why some abused boys become violent men. Health Education - Circumcision -- CV Hospital - Ontario Canada - There appears to be no medical reasons for circumcision of an infant. HealthAnswers: Circumcision: Pros and Cons -- Basic facts about circumcision. Infants Feel and Remember Circumcision Pain - Study -- Doctor''s Guide Medical and Other News Informed Consent Org -- Informed Consent for a Medically Necessary Circumcision Long Term Consequences of Neonatal Circumcision: -- A Preliminary Poll of Circumcised Males Look at These Hands -- By Mary Conant, R.N., Statement to the press May 25, 1994, Third International Symposium on Circumcision, University of Maryland. -- These hands have taken a newborn baby from his mother''s safe warm breast and his father''s sheltering arms, and these hands have tied this baby to a cold hard platter and served him up to the circumciser. Mayo Clinic: 3rd Trimester: Decisions to Make -- Advice to expectant parents concerning circumcision. Midwife Archives - Circumcision -- General Information - Recent Papers on Circumcision - Circumcision Complications - Birth Professionals and Circumcision - An OB Comments on the Pain of Circumcision - Circumcision and Religious Issues Ouch! Circumcision is no picnic. -- Parkhurst Exchange Questions & Answers in Pediatrics - "many people would claim that the best analgesic for this questionable procedure is not to do one in the first place." Penile cancer, cervical cancer and circumcision - The Myth is Exposed -- History - Penile cancer - Cervical cancer in partners - References Summary of evidence - Foreskin and lysozyme may protect against HIV infection -- By George Hill The Birth of Pain -- MRC News (London) - Summer 1998 - Pain has been a puzzle for many years. Now researchers are discovering that babies have quite different pain mechanisms to adults. -- "Reports in clinical and psychological literature indicate early injury or trauma can have long-term consequences on sensory or pain behavior that extend into childhood and beyond." The Mother of all Circumcision Posts -- List of Quotes from medical sources by an anonymous author. The Virtual Journal - Circumcision -- This site (since 1996) by Robert S. Van Howe MD, FAAP, is the first peerreviewed medical journal appearing exclusively in virtual format. Technical reports - Reviews - Abstracts - Analysis of current research.
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