Not all males who had their genital organs docked in infancy are thrilled with the results. The foreskin is a complex, highly innervated structure whose valuable functions are well documented in the medical literature. In a study published last year in the British Journal of Urology , Dr. John Taylor of the University of Manitoba concluded that the preputial mucosa was an important part of the overall sensory mechanism of the penis. I was astounded to learn that a unique and valuable part of my anatomy was destroyed without my consent, and for the most specious of medical reasons, by a practitioner who had sworn to do no harm. I believe that children have rights, including the right to their physical integrity.
Parents have a responsibility to protect the rights of their children.
Physicians have duties. I am unable to see how the summary ablation of a child s primary erogenous zone can be reconciled with any of these basic principles of ethics. I would appreciate it if you could advise me of any errors that you see in my analysis.