Es fängt gut an:
Every mammal, male and female, is born with a prepuce (foreskin)
[1]. It is illegal to remove or alter in any way the foreskin of any
mammal other than a human male child without an explicit medical
issue.
Und geht gut weiter!
The American Academy of Pediatrics limits
the power of surrogate consent to providing “informed permission for
diagnosis and treatment of children” [86], and contains the following
prerequisites:
1.
A physical complaint; followed by
2.
A diagnosis by a medical doctor; followed by
3.
A medical recommendation for treatment; followed by
4.
A trial of conservative treatment; followed by
5.
A recommendation for [circumcision], only after conservative
treatment fails, and where [circumcision] is proven to be
effective; followed by
6.
Presentation of all relevant material information; followed by
7.
Granting of consent by the surrogate [86].
Und gleichzeitig rechtfertigt die AAP nicht-indizierte Genitalverstümmelungen von Jungen. Soll man lachen oder weinen?
Ethics As It Pertains to the Role of the Parents
The role of the parent has changed drastically throughout history; it
was once universally thought that children are the possessions of their
parents. This is clearly erroneous and can be disproved with a simple
logical statement; no possession ceases to be yours simply upon
attaining a certain age. The modern role of the parent, as charged by
society, it to maintain the bodily, mental, and spiritual health of the
child, along with their rights and interests, until that child reaches the
age when they may make decisions for themselves. Maintaining a child
of sound mind and body, is in the best interests of the child, parents,
Aber lest selbst! Es lohnt sich! 