American Academy of Pediatrics stance on circumcision “untenable”

GeorgeOlduvai · 2013-11-21T05:43:14+00:00

In one of a series of blogs, which accompany this special issue, Journal of Medical Ethics editor, Professor Julian Savulescu, says that circumcision is one of the oldest forms of attempted human enhancement, and that it has benefits and risks, the magnitude of which are hotly contested.

Bolding mine. Enhancement? Seriously?

tallwheel · 2013-11-21T03:52:44+00:00

It would be a mistake to ban circumcision, given its importance to many people. A dangerous ‘black market’ would be created.

Like the current black market that exists for FGM? Why should it be different for men? Because MGM is more common than FGM?

...circumcision in developed countries should only be performed by a properly qualified paediatric surgeon in a hospital setting, with appropriate analgesia.

It's my understanding that usually no painkiller of any sort is used at all. What analgesia are you talking about?

I say go ahead and leave MGM to the black market. That will serve to make it seem less legitimate to the typical parent, and only religious fundamentalists will continue to practice it. Besides, hospital environments may be sterile, but it's still a pretty risky and painful procedure, so as far as I'm concerned having it done in a hospital is really not that much better than having a rabbi do it at somebody's house.

Let's leave MGM to religion and the black market. It has no business being practiced in modern hospitals. It should not be a legitimate medial procedure.

Title	American Academy of Pediatrics stance on circumcision “untenable”
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Date	November 21, 2013 1:58 AM UTC (12 years ago)
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