Parental Information and Circumcision in Highly Motivated Couples with Higher Education

The psychological impact of circumcision

“…Parents found social reasons alone suBcient to choose circumcision. The researchers concluded, Almost half the time there is no discussion between the physician and the mother about the medical aspects of 'Circumcision is a custom in our society; to change the attitude toward it is not an easy task' [74]. circumcision [68].…”

Alle Macht den Patienten? / Vom ärztlichen Paternalismus zum Shared Decision Making

“…-PSA-Bestimmung und Prostatascreening [8][9][10] -Hormonbehandlung in der Postmenopause [11,12] -Koronare Herzkrankheit [13,14] -Pränatale Screeningmethoden [7,15] -Beratung von Eltern zur Zirkumzision ihrer Söhne [16,17] -Brustkrebs-Screening und -Behandlung [18,19] -Kieferchirurgische Interventionen [20] -Hepatitis-B-Impfung [21] Editores Medicorum Helveticorum …”

The circumcision question

“…Although this may seem to be a clear-cut medical responsibility, past experience suggests that the conveyance of this information is not always straightforward. 55 Physicians therefore need to be certain that parents understand the issues involved, so that the final decision assures the least risks to the child. *Not available in the United States.…”