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Circumcision
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Circumcision Information and Resource Pages 
 This searchable site provides information on the care of the uncircumcised penis, as well as the pros and cons of circumcision. The organization "maintains that circumcision of nonconsenting children violates a doctor's pledge to uphold the Hippocratic Oath: 'First, Do No Harm.'" Includes guides to penile anatomy, plus graphics illustrating the mechanics of circumcision. Other information covers nonsurgical foreskin restoration, female genital circumcision, cultural and religious issues surrounding circumcision, and news and literature on the topic. http://www.cirp.org/ Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Apr 23, 2003 Female Genital Mutilation: Information for Australian Health Professionals
Ethical, legal, psychosocial, and health consequences of female genital mutilation. Published by the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. While the information is dated 1997, it appears to be reasonably current and valuable. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.ranzcog.edu.au/publications/pdfs/FGM-booklet-sept2001.pdf Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women Last updated May 2, 2005 MedlinePlus: Men's Health Topics
This site is a directory of compilations of links on topics relating to men's health. Topics addressed include prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, infertility, vasectomy, male menopause, and male breast cancer. Selected topics address issues related to boys and women. Some material available in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html Topics: Cancer, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, People, Senior Health, The Human Body Last updated Oct 19, 2004 Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion
This online journal from Rutgers University Law School addresses church/state issues on a global scale. Features topics such as excommunication, women priests, same-sex marriage, death penalty, shunning, female circumcision, and atheism. Also contains selected portions of the Donovan collection, which comprises nearly 150 bound volumes of transcripts and materials from the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. Searchable. http://org.law.rutgers.edu/publications/law-religion/ Topics: Law, Law, Magazines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Social Issues Last updated Aug 10, 2009 World Health Organization: Female Genital Mutilation
Material about female genital mutilation (FGM), "often referred to as 'female circumcision', [which] comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs whether for cultural, religious or other non-therapeutic reasons." Includes a fact sheet, reports, and other publications. From the World Health Organization (WHO). http://www.who.int/topics/female_genital_mutilation/en/ Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health Last updated Nov 13, 2006 Yahoo! Men
A directory of sites concerning men's issues. Topics include books, circumcision, fathering, sexuality, and health. Searchable and browsable. http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Cultures_and_Groups/Men/ Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, People, People Last updated Jun 20, 2004 |
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