Ethical aspects of ritual circumcision in males

Czech version

Authors: M. Pešl ¹; L. Zámečník ¹; V. Soukup ¹; J. Dvořáček
Authors‘ workplace: Urologická klinika VFN a 1. LF UK, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Dvořáček, DrSc. 2Katedra urologie IPVZ, Praha, vedoucí prof. MUDr. J. Dvořáček, DrSc.
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2004; (12): 744-745
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Overview

The paper deals with the problem of whether a physician performing ritual circumcision is getting into a conflict with principles of medical ethics by carrying out the intervention not for therapeutical but for religious reasons. The authors present arguments according to which such a physician acts ethically.

Key words:
ritual circumcision - medical ethics.

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