Circumcision

New circumcision study findings have been published by scientists at University of Toronto

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, April 9th, 2010

According to recent research from Toronto, Canada, "This paper analyses a tension between traditional leaders and the post-apartheid government in South Africa, concerning the crisis in ritual male circumcision. Over the last two decades, following ritual male circumcision, thousands of youth have been admitted to hospitals, hundreds have undergone penile amputations and hundreds have died."

"Following the government's intervention through legislation and other health measures, traditional leaders allege that this is a violation of cultural rights enshrined in the Constitution. Drawing on newspaper and journal articles, books, policy documents, and legislation, as well...

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Source: Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly (2010-04-09)

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