Newborn Circumcision:
Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits?
| The United States is one of the only Western countries in the world that circumcises newborns as a "routine" medical procedure. Circumcision is often described as a safe and painless procedure, while risks and potential long term effects are downplayed in ways that are (in my opinion) not true to the spirit of informed consent. So what are the real risks and benefits to newborn circumcision? |  |
