| A cut above: circumcision as an ancient status symbol. | |
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PMID: 20381835 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Circumcision is the only surgical procedure imbued with multiple sacred meanings across many cultures. Though countless medical benefits have been attributed to circumcision, it is an operation that historically has had greater symbolic significance than medical utility. We examine how the symbolic significance of circumcision influences how it is performed in a medical context. |
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Authors:
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David C Kaicher; Kenneth G Swan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article Date: 2010-04-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Urology Volume: 76 ISSN: 1527-9995 ISO Abbreviation: Urology Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-05 Completed Date: 2010-08-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0366151 Medline TA: Urology Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 18-20 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA. davidkaicher@hotmail.com |
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Circumcision, Male
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history* History, 18th Century History, 20th Century History, Ancient Humans Male Symbolism |
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