Why and how a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology stopped doing routine newborn male circumcision.
In 2004, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan decided to stop offering routine circumcision for specialty and disciplinary, logistic, and educational reasons. The Pediatric Hospitalist Service assumed responsibility for the procedures and the educational process with resultant patient and staff satisfaction, educational, logistical and economic benefits.
Johnson
Timothy R B
TR
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospitalist Service, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA. trbj@umich.edu
Pituch
Kenneth
K
Brackbill
Erin L
EL
Wan
Julian
J
van de Ven
Cosmas
C
Pearlman
Mark D
MD
D002944:Circumcision, Male; D002983:Clinical Competence; D020445:Hospitalists / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development