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. 2011 Oct 5;306(13):1479-80.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1431.

The medical benefits of male circumcision

Aaron A R Tobian  1 , Ronald H Gray
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The medical benefits of male circumcision

Aaron A R Tobian et al. JAMA. .
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  • Benefits of male circumcision.
    Masem M. Masem M. JAMA. 2012 Feb 1;307(5):455; author reply 457. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.59. JAMA. 2012. PMID: 22298670 No abstract available.
  • Benefits of male circumcision.
    Klausner JD, Morris BJ. Klausner JD, et al. JAMA. 2012 Feb 1;307(5):455-6; author reply 457. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.60. JAMA. 2012. PMID: 22298671 No abstract available.
  • Benefits of male circumcision.
    Darby R. Darby R. JAMA. 2012 Feb 1;307(5):456; author reply 457. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.61. JAMA. 2012. PMID: 22298672 No abstract available.
  • Benefits of male circumcision.
    Croff JM. Croff JM. JAMA. 2012 Feb 1;307(5):456-7; author reply 457. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.62. JAMA. 2012. PMID: 22298673 No abstract available.

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