World Medical Association investigates circumcision

REUTERS, 26 April 1996.

World Medical Association to investigate non-therapeutic circumcision

WESTPORT, Apr 26 (Reuters) - The World Medical Association
(WMA), a group of 63 national medical associations, just
concluded its annual council meeting in Geneva. The WMA took
a public stand on a number of issues of international
concern to physicians, including:

- Male Circumcision: The WMA Council decided to
investigate the practice of routine medical circumcision of
male infants for nonreligious reasons.

- Westport Newsroom 203 221 7648

Citation:

World Medical Association to investigate non-therapeutic circumcision. Reuters, 26 April 1996.

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