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    The document discusses the ethics of male neonatal circumcision. It notes that circumcision has been performed for centuries and provides various medical benefits, such as reducing the risk of urinary tract infections, some sexually transmitted diseases, penile cancer, and cervical cancer in female partners. However, others argue that circumcision is unnecessary and violates the autonomy of the child. The document concludes that while viewpoints differ, most theories in favor of circumcision are supported by science and suggest it should be promoted but not compulsory.

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    The document discusses the ethics of male neonatal circumcision. It notes that circumcision has been performed for centuries and provides various medical benefits, such as reducing the risk of urinary tract infections, some sexually transmitted diseases, penile cancer, and cervical cancer in female partners. However, others argue that circumcision is unnecessary and violates the autonomy of the child. The document concludes that while viewpoints differ, most theories in favor of circumcision are supported by science and suggest it should be promoted but not compulsory.

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    The document discusses the ethics of male neonatal circumcision. It notes that circumcision has been performed for centuries and provides various medical benefits, such as reducing the risk of urinary tract infections, some sexually transmitted diseases, penile cancer, and cervical cancer in female partners. However, others argue that circumcision is unnecessary and violates the autonomy of the child. The document concludes that while viewpoints differ, most theories in favor of circumcision are supported by science and suggest it should be promoted but not compulsory.

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    RELAY, Nempha D.

    BSMID1- Ethics May 17, 2023

    Males are typically subjected to circumcision, which is defined as the


    removal of the foreskin, also known as the prepuce, from the glans (head) of
    the human male genitalia. Male neonatal circumcision has been performed
    for centuries and is still performed in some cultures today. Circumcision
    gives no chance that babies or kids will get an infection under their skin.
    Simpler genital care, substantially decreased risk of developing penis cancer,
    while this condition is extremely rare and proper genital hygiene also
    appears to reduce the risk.  Circumcision is medically necessary and that the
    choice should be left up to the child rather than the parents. Does it really
    violate human rights and unethical?

    Circumcision has medical health benefits including; Less risk of urinary


    tract infections. It is said to reduce risk of some sexually transmitted
    diseases in men. It can give protection against penile cancer and a lower risk
    of cervical cancer in female sex partners. It can help on prevention of
    balanitis (inflammation of the glans) and balanoposthitis (inflammation of
    the glans and foreskin) and prevention of phimosis. Additionally,
    circumcision makes it simpler to keep the penis' tip clean.

    Circumcision is biblical. It was more than just a rite of passage for


    Jews. It served as a symbol of their bond with God in their eyes. The act of
    circumcision identified them as God's treasured treasure—his chosen people.
    Circumcision was a covenant established with Abraham to circumcise all
    males of his household on the eighth day after their birth. After their stay in
    Egypt, the practice was renewed on the banks of the Jordan. Circumcision
    means different things to different people. To some, it was, and still is, a rite
    of passage into adulthood. To others, it is merely a simple medical
    procedure. But to the Jews, it was, and still remains, a sign of God’s
    covenant with them.

    Circumcision is ethical because over the course of a lifetime, it confers


    wide range of important medical and public health benefits. Benefits
    outweigh harms. The surgery is simple, and there is little chance of
    problems. Local anesthetic injections can effectively and safely treat pain.
    Delaying the decision until the age of consent prevents some of the
    advantages of early circumcision and increases the risk of problems
    compared to when it is done in infancy. Because of the diversity of our
    RELAY, Nempha D. BSMID1- Ethics May 17, 2023

    society, we must understand the families who choose the surgery out of
    personal or familial tradition.

    Those against circumcisions say, it is unnecessary and unethical, in


    contrast it is ethical and not really necessary but it is promoted to be
    practiced. Autonomy of the child is not violated because proxy consent is
    exercised to make medical decisions on behalf of their child. It shows the act
    of non-maleficence which is to do no harm, the pain felt during and after is
    part of the procedure. Lastly, beneficence, to do good whereas good
    outweigh harm what the providers see is the health benefit for the child.

    In general, there are many different viewpoints on the nature of


    circumcision and how it should be performed on neonates. The majority of
    the theories that encourage the promotion of this activity are supported by
    science and offer a clear stance. These propose that in addition to
    advocating the practice, circumcision must also be compulsory.

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