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• Health: Men's Health: Circumcision  (16)

American Academy of Pediatrics: Circumcision Policy Statement Article examines the pro and con issue of circumcision for newborn boys. http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;103/3/686

BabyCenter: Circumcision Find out what circumcision involves, what the health benefits and risks are, and other things to consider when you're deciding whether to have it done. http://www.babycenter.com/circumcision

Medicinenet: Circumcision The Surgical Procedure Facts outlining the surgery, contraindications, pain, and complications. http://www.medicinenet.com/circumcision_the_surgical_procedure/article.htm

MUSC Kids: Normal Newborn - Circumcison Considered an elective surgical procedure, provides a description, and how to care for a circumcised or uncircumcised newborn boy. http://www.musckids.com/health_library/newborn/circum.htm

Newborn Circumcision Information Overview of the surgical procedure, decision making, methods, benefits, and when to call for advice. [PDF] http://www.permanente.net/kaiser/pdf/3558.pdf

Pediatrics: A Trade-off Analysis of Routine Newborn Circumcision Study conducted on the risks and benefits of newborn circumcision. Provides details on objectives, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/105/1/S2/246

UpToDate Patient: Newborn Circumcision History of the practice, benefits, complications, pain control, professional opinions, and where to get more information. http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=pregnan/4822&title=Circumcision