ROUTINE NEONATAL CIRCUMCISION

Authors
TRAN PTD GIACOMANTONIO M
Citation
Ptd. Tran et M. Giacomantonio, ROUTINE NEONATAL CIRCUMCISION, Canadian family physician, 42, 1996, pp. 2201-2204
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Canadian family physician → ACNP
ISSN journal
0008350X
Volume
42
Year of publication
1996
Pages
2201 - 2204
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-350X(1996)42:<2201:RNC>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Routine neonatal circumcision is still a controversial procedure, This article attempts to clarify some of the advantages and disadvantages of neonatal circumcision. The increased rate of penile cancer among un circumcised men appears to justify the procedure, but that alone is no t sufficient justification. The final decision on neonatal circumcisio n should be made by parents with balanced counsel from attending physi cians.