Male Circumcision: A Social and Medical Misconception

Good Bio Essay Outstanding Paper, great research Male Circumcision: A Social and Medical Misconception University of Johns Hopkins Running head: MALE CIRCUMCISION: A SOCIAL Introduction Male circumcision is defined as a surgical procedure in which the prepuce of the penis is separated from the glands and excised. (Mosby, 1986) Dating as far back as 2800 BC, circumcision has been performed as a part of religious ceremony, as a puberty or premarital rite, as a disciplinary measure, as …showed first 75 words of 1579 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1579 total…to present all of the information in an unbiased manner and remain an advocate of the rights of the patient. Nurse's need to realistically analyze the data available and decide if they truly are an advocate, or are merely following in the steps of their colleagues. References American Nurses Association (1991). Standards of clinical nursing practice. Washington, D.C.: American Nurses Association. Gelbaum, I. (1992). Circumcision to educate not indoctrinate-a mandate for certified nurse-midwives. Journal of Nurse-