[Circumcision for boys incapable of giving informed consent]

(Zirkumzision bei nicht einwilligungsfähigen Jungen.)

Full Abstract

The discussion on circumcision for children, as a ritual as well as a medically indicated intervention, is still being carried out as in the past in a very emotional and not always rational manner. The attempt to criminalize circumcision, even the surgical treatment of phimosis, causes confusion not only for the parents of these children but also for physicians and in particular pediatricians and general practitioners.

Author information

Author/s: Schramm, F (F); Gierthmühlen, S (S); Eckstein, A-K (AK); Schmidt, A (A); Bloch, M (M);

Affiliation: Rechtsanwalt und Notar, Fachanwalt für Medizinrecht, Justiziar des BDU e.V. und des BNKD e.V., Koch, Staats, Kickler, Schramm & Partner, Rechtsanwälte und Notare, Kiel, Deutschland. recht(-atsign-)koch-partner.de

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Der Urologe. Ausg. A (Urologe A), published in Germany. (Language: ger)

Reference: 2009-Aug; vol 48 (issue 8) : pp 869-73

Dates: Created 2009/08/11; Completed 2009/10/28;

PMID: 19626309, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/28/2009, IMS Date: )

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