What circumcision removes
Circumcision permanently removes the foreskin, normal tissue that covers the glans and changes as a child develops.
Continue readingA guided reading path
Start Here: The Case for Bodily Autonomy
A healthy child should not undergo irreversible genital surgery without urgent medical necessity. These six questions explain the evidence and ethical reasoning behind that position.
Why the history matters
American routine circumcision grew through changing medical theories and hospital custom. Familiarity is not the same as necessity.
Continue readingWhat informed consent requires
Parental permission should be examined through best interests, proportionality, and the child’s future autonomy.
Continue readingWhat intact care looks like
Care is generally external and simple. Normal nonretractability should not be treated as disease, and forced retraction should be avoided.
Continue readingWhy men’s experiences matter
Different men report different outcomes. Those who report grief or loss deserve serious, careful attention.
Continue readingHow to evaluate medical claims
Compare absolute and relative risk, alternatives, treatability, uncertainty, and the difference between population data and authority over one child.
Continue readingWhere to continue reading
Browse all 8 published articles or examine the external evidence and organizational positions in the Research Hub.