Circumcision

Circumcision

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on circumcision, including the indications, contraindications, benefits, and risks. It was developed by Sarah Park, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Peter Metcalfe, a pediatric urologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton.

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References

  1. CPS Position Statement: Newborn male circumcision (https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/circumcision)
  2. CUA Guideline: Care of the normal foreskin and neonatal circumcision in Canadian infants (https://cuaj.ca/index.php/journal/article/view/5033/3510)
  3. AUA Policy Statement: Circumcision (https://www.auanet.org/guidelines/guidelines/circumcision)
  4. UpToDate: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/neonatal-circumcision-risks-and-benefits
  5. PedsCases Podcast: Newborn Circumcision (https://www.pedscases.com/newborn-circumcision)
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