University facilities will be doing roof drain repair on the Southwest corner of the 2nd floor of Lauinger Library on January 3rd and 4th. Users should avoid that area of the building while the work is going on. 

or browse databases: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

You are here

Gelardin Showcase

You are here

Child Circumcision: an Elephant in the Hospital

"This project contains content, imagery or language that some may find objectionable. Viewer discretion is advised."

What is infant circumcision? Why is the practice common in U.S. hospitals and not in other countries? What does it remove and how does that affect the child? Does scientific data suggest that circumcision has benefits? What are the potential complications? How does it affect sexuality? Is it a medical procedure or a social surgery? If it's unnecessary surgery, what about contemporary bioethics principles?

Through both a review of scientific literature and a discussion of the human cost of the procedure, this presentation explores these questions from the perspectives of the child, the adult survivor, the parent, and the practitioner.

About the Class
Course Title: 
Anthropology of Sexuality
GNMC Resources
Library Staff: 
Resources Used: