Doctors Opposing Circumcision

Publications

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Leaflets

Doctors Opposing Circumcision publishes leaflets in PDF files, which may be downloaded, printed, photocopied, folded, and used as handouts. The two pages of the leaflet should be printed on opposite sides of one sheet of paper.

• Does Being Born a Healthy Male Require Surgical Correction?
• Conscientious Objection to the Performance of Non-Therapeutic Circumcision of Children
• The Development of Retractile Foreskin in the Child and Adolescent

Doctors Opposing Circumcision also recommends the following leaflet, which is published by the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers, San Anselmo, California, USA.

• Answers to Your Questions About the Bioethics of Infant Circumcision

Reports

Doctors Opposing Circumcision publishes reports, which may be downloaded, printed, photocopied, handed out, mailed, attached to e-mail, and used as necessary.

• International Human Rights Law and the Circumcision of Children. (PDF)(Size US Letter Paper for use in North America)
• International Human Rights Law and the Circumcision of Children. (PDF)(Size A4 Paper for use outside of North America)
• Medical Ethics and the Circumcision of Children. (PDF) (Size US Letter Paper for use in North America)
• Medical Ethics and the Circumcision of Children. (PDF)(Size A4 Paper for use outside of North America)

Statements

Doctors Opposing Circumcision publishes statements, which may be downloaded, printed, photocopied, handed out, mailed, attached to e-mail, and used as necessary.

• The Short Guide to Male Circumcision (PDF)
• Conscientious Objection to the Performance of Neonatal Circumcision (PDF)
• Increased Dangers of Neonatal Circumcision (PDF) A Special Statement from D.O.C.
• Therapeutic Medical Care Gets Legal Protection: Non-Therapeutic Care for Minors Does Not (PDF)
• Epidemic Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Dramatically Increased Risk for Circumcised Newborn Boys (HTML)
• Epidemic Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Dramatically Increased Risk for Circumcised Newborn Boys (PDF)
• Genital Integrity Policy (HTML)
• Genital Integrity Policy (PDF)

Doctors Opposing Circumcision recommends the following statements, which are published by the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers, San Anselmo, California, USA.

• The Use of Male Circumcision to Prevent Cervical Cancer, June 2002.
• The Effects of Circumcision on Breastfeeding, September 2002.
• The Use of Male Circumcision to Limit HIV Infection, September 2003.

Research

The following study was carried out by two researchers who are associated with DOC and others:

• Sorrells ML, Snyder JL, Reiss MD, et al. Fine-touch pressure thresholds in the adult penis. BJU Int 2007;99:864-9.

Press Releases

• Touch-test study finds circumcised males significantly less sensitive. Press Release, March 19, 2007.
• Press Release, June 7, 2004 (PDF)
• Pressrelease, November 15, 2004 (PDF)
• Circumcision Not a Cure-all for AIDS, Press Release, July 31, 2005