Bad Medicine: Men matter too.

Abstract

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is wrong and we have rightly legislated against this as an obvious contravention of a child’s human rights. However, very large numbers of male children still undergo a form of genital mutilation: it’s called circumcision. Virtually all circumcisions are for religious and cultural reasons, and are not medically indicated.1 I have avoided certain topics such as this over the years, too afraid of the anger lying in my email inbox. But even upsetting truths need to be said.\n\nWe legally allow the continued mutilation of …