Circumcision. The uniquely American medical enigma.
- 1 February 1985
- journal article
- review article
- Vol. 12 (1) , 123-32
Abstract
Ritual circumcision of males has been practiced for millennia, but was limited to fewer than 20 per cent of the world's population. About a century ago, only the English-speaking countries adopted non-religious circumcision as a prophylactic or therapeutic panacea for myriad ailments. Since these "health" claims are now known to be unsubstantiated, the English-speaking countries either abandoned the practice or reduced the frequency of its performance; the only exception is the United States. This article examines the background for this enigma and suggests solutions.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: