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| View Larger Image | What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Circumcision: Untold Facts on America's Most Widely Performed-and Most Unnecessary-Surgery | Paperbackby M.D. Paul M. Fleiss (Author), D.Phil Frederick M. Hodges (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Warner Books | | Page Count: | 352 Pages | | Publication Date: | 2002 | | Sales Rank: | 680,381th |
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 9 reviews)
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This should be required reading for ALL medical personnel! by Gnome De Plume (Outer space)  5 Stars
December 12, 2008
It's amazing how uninformed and ignorant most doctors, nurses, et al are as far as dealing with a (GASP!) intact foreskin! This book should be required reading for any and ALL medical persons who deals with babies or children. You would not believe (well, maybe you would) how many ignorant docs out there think that foreskins on babies are supposed to be retracted (which can cause damage as the glans is FUSED there and it should be left alone)! I luckily saved my 3 day old son from the ignorance of a resident who with NO warning was trying to retract him! I told her that it should never be done, but who knows if she even paid attention. Doctors are NOT taught about the foreskin in med school and they should be. This book is a wealth of information, and shows how doctors are NOT infallible gods that never make mistakes. Even the author admits that he did many circumcisions on helpless infants before one day he realized what the heck he was doing and STOPPED DOING IT! More doctors have to wake up and smell the coffee...they are sexually mutilating baby boys for NO GOOD REASON (and some are being sued for it- see arclaw.org). The book by Dr Fleiss counters any (save religious arguments for it- another can of worms there, but good sites to look up are jewsagainstcircumcision, catholicsagainstcircumcision, etc) arguments that those who advocate circumcision can offer. His book goes through the history of this barbarism, what 'cures' it was supposed to address (like curing epilepsy?!?), multiple reasons why circumcision should be relegated to history, along with the rack, iron maiden chastity belts and stoning women for adultery, among other topics. This is a great reference book for anyone who wants to know why the heck circumcision came about in the USA.
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Every OB, pediatrician, and expecting mom should read this by Peggy A. Fenton (Atlanta, GA) 5 Stars
June 02, 2008
As the mother of an intact 3-year old, I am shocked and saddened that so far all his playmates were circed. When I dare to ask their moms why, they say things like, "So he'll look like his father. Because its hygenic. It looks better. So he won't have to go through it later."
These women clearly were not given the facts by their doctors. If only they had read this book. I don't see how anyone could allow their child to be circed after reading this comprehensive, referenced, and easy-to-read book.
If you are pregnant, you need to read this book. If you know someone who is pregnant, you need to give them a copy. If you are a medical professional, you need to read this yourself and recommend it to your pregnant patients. If you are an OB, you need to put copies of this book in your waiting room. If you are Oprah, you need to invite Dr. Fleiss on your show and possibly, in one hour, change the fate of millions of unborn baby boys.
Dr. Fleiss has done an incredible service in writing and publishing this book. We Americans need to stop circing our boys, and this book can help accelerate the turning of the tide.
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An excellent resource for parents by B. Jones 5 Stars
January 24, 2008
This book provides solid data with plenty of sources about the dangers and misunderstanding surrounding circumcision. The author writes in a way that is poignant, yet easy to understand, and addresses common questions such as "Is there any good reason to circumcise?" "Does circumcision prevent AIDS?" and "Isn't circumcising healthier?"
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This book is a must for all parents AND physicians by Mark D. Reiss, M.D. (San Francisco) 5 Stars
March 17, 2004
Just look at the table of contents and you will see that this very readable book is a reference gem. Full of facts that are generally not taught in medical school, yet presented in layman's terminology that is easily accessible to everyone, Drs. Fleiss and Hodges have provided invaluable information for health care professionals and the general public alike.For too long, open and rational discussions of circumcision have been taboo within our society. This book sheds light on virtually every aspect of the topic, illuminating a vast array of issues, uncovering medical myths, and providing practical answers to misunderstood questions.In the same way that Dr. Benjamin Spock's handbook was utilized by generations of parents and their doctors as a guide for child care, I hope this book will grace the bedside of new parents, and be mandatory reading for all physicians in training.
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Clearest and best book yet. by D. H. Bollinger (West Lafayette, IN USA) 5 Stars
January 09, 2004
I have probably read every book on the subject of male infant circumcision. So, in Fleiss' and Hodges' book I was expecting a repeat of the usual information. I am delighted to say I was wrong; and, I learned a lot, too. This book presents the truth about non-therapeutic circumcision in a straight forward and easy to read fashion. Whether you are a parent questioning circumcision, a survivor wanting to know more about your body, or a human rights activist needing a solid background of information, I highly recommend this book. It has become the first book I suggest people read on the subject. Dan Bollinger, Executive Director, International Coalition for Genital Integrity www.icgi.org
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| Questioning Circumcision: A Jewish Perspective
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