Pediatrician Poll: Circumcision
Only 13% percent are anti-circumcision.
by Babble Staff
April 20, 2007
"We always tell parents there is no medical reason to circumcise, but we respect cultural obligations." — Kim Gush MD, FAAP. Chapel Hill, NC.
"I am for circumcision. New evidence shows less transmission of AIDS in circumcised men. This is a world-wide issue." — Eugenia Marcus, MD, FAAP. Newton, MA.
"In my opinion, this is more of a social/religious decision than it is a medical one. I discuss the pros/cons with parents and let them decide." — John W. Waidner, MD, FAAP. Jacksonville, FL.
To obtain these results, we randomly called 300 AAP-approved pediatricians in 50 states, then tallied the answers of the 20 who called back.
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