Circumcision controversies.
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Despite its long history and common practice, circumcision remains a controversial procedure. This article reviews the history of this operation, examines the controversy that surrounds it, and emphasizes the performing practitioner's responsibility to the patient and his family in guiding them through the complicated decision making surrounding newborn circumcision.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatric clinics of North America
دوره 59 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012