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| Doctors Reverse Stand on Circumcision |
| 2010-05-28 |
| The American Academy of Pediatrics has reversed its decision last month regarding the practice of female circumcision by immigrants from some African, Middle Eastern and Asian cultures. The academy had suggested in a policy statement that doctors be given permission to perform a ceremonial pinprick or nick on girls if it would keep their families from sending them overseas for the full circumcision. Although the nick on a girl's clitoris is illegal in the United States, the academy's bioethics panel had noted it is practiced in some countries. The policy statement ignited a storm of criticism from opponents of female genital cutting. Dr. Judith S. Palfrey, president of the academy, said: “We're saying don't do it. Do everything that you can to support that family in this tough time, but don't be pulled into the procedure.' |
| Posted by:Beavis |
| #4 EVERY one of the doctors doing the "insignificant nick" should have the same done to them prior to the surgery. I bet the scar tissue doesn't build up before the practice is stopped |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-05-28 23:07 |
| #3 Barbara, that's a GREAT idea! Any country that practices FGM absolutely should do the male equivalent. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2010-05-28 22:19 |
| #2 "Although the nick on a girlÂ’s clitoris is illegal in the United States, the academyÂ’s bioethics panel had noted it is practiced in some countries." Ummmmm, NO. The backward, 6th century "countries" that "practice" this mutilation don't do just a "ceremonial nick" or "pinprick." I'd suggest if they think FGM is such a great idea, they first do the exact equivalent to all the men. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2010-05-28 20:20 |
| #1 The policy statement ignited a storm of criticism from opponents of female genital cutting. Take what you can get or it will backfire in a big way. |
| Posted by: gorb 2010-05-28 19:32 |