ETHICAL ISSUES ABOUT CIRCUMCISION

Authors

  • Jean-Marie THÉVOZ Président de la CEC
  • Maude WAELCHLI Secrétaire scientifique de la CEC, correspondance avec la CEC

Keywords:

Circumcision, Religion, Social representation, Ideal body, Socialization, Autonomy, Non-maleficence, Justice, Ethical questioning

Abstract

Ethical reflections on the medical participation in religious circumcision. The question is examined in the light of the four principles of biomedical ethics, compaired to other similar medical procedures as the ablation of a sixth finger or the surgery of prominent ears on children. The weighing of a physical risk against immaterial, social or spiritual benefits is also examined. 

Published

2022-11-19

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2-3: DSS

Section

Articles