Routine (non-religious) neonatal circumcision and bodily integrity: a transatlantic dialogue.
In the current debate about the pros and cons of routine (non-religious) neonatal circumcision (RNC), the emphasis is on medical justifications for the practice. Questions of human rights also are widely discussed. However, even if the alleged medical benefits of RNC were to outweigh the harms and risks, this is not a sufficient justification for RNC. The practice of RNC is questionable from a variety of viewpoints including not only the ideal of evidence-based medicine and human rights considerations, but also the notion of respect for bodily integrity.
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Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands.
D001828:Body Image; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology; D003142:Communication; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005060:Europe; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009656:North America; D028701:Patient Rights; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012945:Social Values; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control