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27: Male Circumcision Available to Purchase
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Published:April 2021
Jung Sook (Stella) Hwang, DO, FAAP, Lynne M. Smith, MD, FAAP, "Male Circumcision", Berkowitz’s Pediatrics: A Primary Care Approach, Carol D. Berkowitz, MD, FAAP
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Male circumcision, a procedure in which the foreskin of the penis is removed, has been performed for more than 6,000 years. It is routinely performed in certain groups, most notably among Jewish and Muslim people. In some other cultures (eg, Australian [Aborigine], Polynesian), circumcision is presumably performed to facilitate intercourse. Circumcision can be viewed as a ritual procedure, but its role as a medical procedure has long been controversial.
The benefits of male circumcision have been debated for years. In the past 20 years, even the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has changed its official position on the medical...
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