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  • Male Genital Mutilation: The Hypocratic* Oath and Circumcision the Euphemism (Part 3)

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    WARNING: Some URLs in this article contain graphic material (educational purposes)  Previously, we spoke about circumcision rhetoric, examining evidence in its favor. Here, we touch on more aspects of this topic, and give final comments. Genital cutting has grievous effects on doctor-patient relationships, creating conflicts of interest. Enter Circumcision Inc. — doctors as cold businessmen (not…

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  • Male Genital Mutilation: Bad Science (Part 2)

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    2 min read

    In Part 1, I spoke of faults in pro-circumcision rhetoric and attitudes that condone genital cutting. Now we will examine some evidence in favor of circumcision. The trials in Africa, conducted from 2005-2007 and often referenced, have been shown to use poor methodology. Brian D. Earp, who has written rigorously on this topic, familiarizes us…

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  • The Sexual Freedom Project: Quad S

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    (También en Español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wolfPW8l8Sc” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] It’s mutual admiration because VenusPlusX finds The Conference for the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (known as Quad-S) and its resources to be invaluable to activists promoting sex science as a tool of social justice. Advances in sex science convey more humane, fair, and intelligent law and policy, and…

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