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Mendeley readers
| Title |
Newborn Male Circumcision with Parental Consent, as Stated in the AAP Circumcision Policy Statement, Is Both Legal and Ethical
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| Published in |
The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, January 2021
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| DOI | 10.1177/1073110516654119 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Michael T Brady |
| Abstract |
Newborn male circumcision is a minor surgical procedure that has generated significant controversy. Accumulating evidence supports significant health benefits, most notably reductions in urinary tract infections, acquisition of HIV and a number of other sexually transmitted infections, penile cancer, phimosis, paraphimosis, balanitis and lichen sclerosis. While circumcision, like any surgical procedure, has risks for complications, they occur in less than 1 in 500 infants circumcised and most are minor and require minimal intervention. The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) believe that health benefits of circumcision outweigh the risks. For this reason, the AAP believes that parents should be allowed to make the decision concerning circumcision of their male infants after receiving non-biased information on health risks and health benefits. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 4 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 25% |
| Australia | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 2 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 75% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 25 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 25 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 7 | 28% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 8% |
| Lecturer | 1 | 4% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 5 | 20% |
| Unknown | 6 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 6 | 24% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 16% |
| Psychology | 2 | 8% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 8% |
| Unspecified | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 9 | 36% |