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Berkeley Parents Network
Deciding whether to circumcise * Jewish and trying to decide * Nov 1998 discussion * July 1999 discussion * March 2001 discussion
parents.berkeley.edu/advice/health/circumcision.html
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Upside: Summary of large amount of user advice on various circumcision-related topics
Downside: Text heavy page with lots of scrolling; some information is Berkeley-area specific
Circumcision
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Circumcision is the removal of some or all of the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision
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Upside: Excellent detail on medical, history, and religious aspects of circumcision
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Circumcision
In the UK, the majority of circumcisions performed soon after birth are for religious reasons. Sometimes circumcision is performed on newborn boys in the belief that it's beneficial for a man's ...
www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/circumcision1.shtml
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Upside: Detailed information on circumcision, benefits and disadvantages
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Circumcision
Background Circumcision of males involves removing the fold of skin that normally covers the glans penis.
www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1791.htm
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Upside: Scientific information detailing statistics and medical findings related to circumcision
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Like the American cultural practice of circumcision, Jewish
circumcision (bris or brit milah) is dependent on the acceptance of cultural myths. Of all the myths that Jews believe about circumcision, the one that is paramount is the belief that all Jews ...
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Upside: Site discussing circumcision and Judaism
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Male Circumcision
Making an Informed Decision About Circumcision Circumcision is the surgical removal of part or all of the foreskin that covers the tip of the penis.
menshealth.about.com/cs/menonly/a/circumcision.htm
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Upside: Article discussing various topics and statistics related to making a decision on circumcision
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To cut or not? Circumcision controversy flares
New research fuels debate over merits of common medical procedure
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16776931/
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Upside: News article discussing circumcision debate
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Dads, need your help with circumcision advice
I would just like to get some male points of view here about circumcision. My husband is for it, and I am kind of against, but still a little on the fence.
www.mothering.com/discussions/archive/index.php/t-182746.html
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Upside: Large number of user posting with advice on circumcision
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Circumcision - Topic Overview
What is circumcision? Male circumcision is an elective surgery to remove the foreskin (prepuce), a fold of skin that covers and protects the rounded tip of the penis (glans).
children.webmd.com/tc/circumcision-topic-overview
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Upside: Excellent summary of key circumcision questions
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Circumcision, The Hidden Trauma : How an American Cultural
Practice Affects Infants and Ultimately Us All
www.amazon.com/Circumcision-Hidden-Trauma-American-Ultimately/dp/0964489538
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Upside: Site selling book on circumcision with many positive reviews
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