Publisher's Synopsis
The definitive book on circumcision, meriting the subtitle "Everything you wanted to know about circumcision and were afraid to ask." - This 2nd edition of Rosemary Romberg's standard work from 1985 about genital mutilation on minors has been very much revised and supplemented with current information.
Circumcision: The Painful Dilemma will stand as a moving social document of our times. A thoroughly researched and balanced critique of current medical research, myths, and realities, it will touch the hearts and open the minds of parents, and empower them to make the right decision about circumcision for their intact sons. Everyone who intends to have a child, and all of their relatives, caregivers and educators, should read this book.