• DOI:10.1162/152651603766436216
Corpus ID: 10798287

Between Prophylaxis and Child Abuse: The Ethics of Neonatal Male Circumcision

@article{Benatar2003BetweenPA,
  title={Between Prophylaxis and Child Abuse: The Ethics of Neonatal Male Circumcision},
  author={M. Benatar and D. Benatar},
  journal={The American Journal of Bioethics},
  year={2003},
  volume={3},
  pages={35 - 48}
}

M. Benatar, D. Benatar

Published 2003

Medicine

The American Journal of Bioethics

Opinion about neonatal male circumcision is deeply divided. Some take it to be a prophylactic measure with unequivocal and significant health benefits, while others consider it a form of child abuse. We argue against both these polar views. In doing so, we discuss whether circumcision constitutes bodily mutilation, whether the absence of the child's informed consent makes it wrong, the nature and strength of the evidence regarding medical harms and benefits, and what moral weight cultural… CONTINUE READING

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