title: Neonatal circumcision. Benefits, risks, and Family teaching.
abstract: Neonatal circumcision is a frequently performed elective surgical procedure, and is one of the oldest known surgical procedures. Neonatal circumcision may be performed for medical, cultural, or religious reasons. This article provides current information from the literature regarding the risks, benefits, and concerns about neonatal circumcision.
authors.affiliation: Dwight David Eisenhower Medical Center, Ft. Gordon, GA 30905-5650, USA. MKaufman25@home.com
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Castro
mesh_terms: D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic