Download This PaperInformed Consent for Neonatal Circumcision: An Ethical and Legal Conundrum
74 Pages Posted: 28 Oct 2015
Date Written: October 27, 2015
Abstract
A comprehensive examination of the law and ethics relating to whether states should permit routine infant male circumcision, primarily through the lens of requirements for informed consent.
Keywords: circumcision, medical consent, surrogate decision making, parents' rights, children's rights, bodily integrity, medical ethics, genital mutilation
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Dwyer, James Gerard, Informed Consent for Neonatal Circumcision: An Ethical and Legal Conundrum (October 27, 2015). Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy, Vol. 17, No. 61-133, 2000, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2680352
James Gerard Dwyer (Contact Author)
William & Mary Law School ( email )
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Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
United States
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