You really think only 4mm is cut off in a circumcision? I would be so lucky if that's all that was taken.
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Replying to @ReyosB @DrQuilter and
Does that look like 4mm of skin there? and remember this is off the infant penis, which is barely an inch or two long, so yes, it's half of the skin of the penis.pic.twitter.com/doLbVZBIBu
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I do circs. It’s about 4mm.
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Then the patients under your care who you betray your oath "Primum non nocere" and duty to are luckier than I was, and far luckier than any boy in an orthodox jewish bris.
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Their parents sign an informed consent. I don’t say pro or con. It’s the parents’ choice, take it up with them. Further, the data on decreased STI is very clear.
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So where's the epidemic of children contracting STDs that makes this ethical? The parents have no right asking for a prophylactic surgery that causes irreversible harm. What else would you be willing to cut off an infant because it might later have an illness involved?
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The data on decreased risk of STI as adults is very clear.
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Then you can let adults get circumcised. You are allowing someone other than the person affected make a decision that will not show benefit until the person could make the decision themselves. But it's not clear
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We make decisions for our children all the time. Another invalid argument.
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Like what? Picking their name? They can change that. Giving them piano lessons? They can stop playing. Teaching them your faith? They can always convert as adults. What else do we do that is permanently damaging like circumcision?
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