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. 2017 Mar 28;5(1):15-27.
doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00390. Print 2017 Mar 24.

CDC's Male Circumcision Recommendations Represent a Key Public Health Measure

Brian J Morris  1 , John N Krieger  2 , Jeffrey D Klausner  3
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CDC's Male Circumcision Recommendations Represent a Key Public Health Measure

Brian J Morris et al. Glob Health Sci Pract. .

Abstract

Frisch and Earp, opponents of male circumcision, have criticized draft recommendations from the CDC that advocate counseling men and parents of newborn boys in the United States about the benefits and risks of male circumcision. We provide a rebuttal to Frisch and Earp's criticisms and contend that the recommendations are entirely appropriate and merit consideration for policy development.

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