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May the Foreskin Be With You: Why Circumcision Makes No Sense and What You Can Do About It

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Newborn male circumcision is the most common surgical procedure performed in the U.S. It's a common misconception that there are tangible health benefits to male circumcision, but the truth is no medical society in the world recommends it. This invasive procedure carries serious health risks, including infection, hemorrhage, surgical mishap, and death, as well many ethical considerations.

Yet, despite these risks, the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics are developing public health recommendations that could mislead more parents into agreeing to circumcision for their newborn baby boys. Alan Cumming would like to change that.

In May the Foreskin Be with You, the beloved TV and Broadway star, a passionate "intactavist" on the issue of circumcision, walks readers through the hows and whys of the circumcision controversy, including a conversation about the origins of circumcision, its history, the cultural and religious reasons given for performing them--and why they're flawed--a look at what can go wrong during the procedure, along with personal testimonials by men who have had/not had a circumcision performed, by parents, physicians, and celebrities.

Joining Alan in conversation on this controversial subject matter are a host of medical experts, educators, and activists who stand on the frontline of the circumcision debates and who share their expert points of view.

Substantive, enlightening, yet light-hearted with Alan's clever brand of humor, May the Foreskin Be with You is an open-minded, long-overdue invitation to begin a public discussion on this critical and much-misunderstood issue.

Language: English

Pages: 220

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Magnus Books

Release: June 18, 2013

ISBN: 1936833395

ISBN 13: 9781936833399

May the Foreskin Be With You: Why Circumcision Makes No Sense and What You Can Do About It

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Newborn male circumcision is the most common surgical procedure performed in the U.S. It's a common misconception that there are tangible health benefits to male circumcision, but the truth is no medical society in the world recommends it. This invasive procedure carries serious health risks, including infection, hemorrhage, surgical mishap, and death, as well many ethical considerations.

Yet, despite these risks, the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics are developing public health recommendations that could mislead more parents into agreeing to circumcision for their newborn baby boys. Alan Cumming would like to change that.

In May the Foreskin Be with You, the beloved TV and Broadway star, a passionate "intactavist" on the issue of circumcision, walks readers through the hows and whys of the circumcision controversy, including a conversation about the origins of circumcision, its history, the cultural and religious reasons given for performing them--and why they're flawed--a look at what can go wrong during the procedure, along with personal testimonials by men who have had/not had a circumcision performed, by parents, physicians, and celebrities.

Joining Alan in conversation on this controversial subject matter are a host of medical experts, educators, and activists who stand on the frontline of the circumcision debates and who share their expert points of view.

Substantive, enlightening, yet light-hearted with Alan's clever brand of humor, May the Foreskin Be with You is an open-minded, long-overdue invitation to begin a public discussion on this critical and much-misunderstood issue.

Language: English

Pages: 220

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Magnus Books

Release: June 18, 2013

ISBN: 1936833395

ISBN 13: 9781936833399

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