Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	24351
Country	Australia

Received	2016-01-20 10:01
Peer-Review Started	2016-01-20 14:43
To Make the First Decision	2016-02-29 15:08
Return for Revision	2016-03-01 15:42
Revised	2016-03-11 00:00
Second Decision	2016-04-13 18:04
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-04-22 17:05
Articles in Press	2016-04-22 17:05
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Typeset the Manuscript	2016-08-01 15:42
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-08-07 21:31

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Category	Pediatrics
Manuscript Type	Frontier
Article Title	Critical evaluation of unscientific arguments disparaging affirmative infant male circumcision policy
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Brian J Morris, John N Krieger and Jeffrey D Klausner
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Brian J Morris, DSc, PhD, Professor Emeritus, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Building F13, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia. brian.morris@sydney.edu.au
Key Words	Male circumcision; Policy; American Aca­demy of Pediatrics; Newborn; Foreskin
Core Tip	This article critically assesses an extensive compendium of detailed arguments criticizing the American Academy of Pediatrics policy in support of infant male circumcision. The article we assess is by an historian, Robert Darby, who is opposed to infant circumcision. It should be recognized that the American Academy of Pediatrics policy on infant male circumcision was developed on the basis of the latest scientific evidence. The policy reported that benefits exceed risks and recommended unbiased education of parents and providers, as well as facilitation of access and improvement in affordability by increased third party insurance coverage. We present the scientific evidence undermining Darby’s arguments. Our evaluation leads us to conclude that the criticisms by Darby should be dismissed as unreliable.
Publish Date	2016-08-07 21:31
Citation	Morris BJ, Krieger JN, Klausner JD. Critical evaluation of unscientific arguments disparaging affirmative infant male circumcision policy. World J Clin Pediatr 2016; 5(3): 251-261
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v5/i3/251.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v5.i3.251

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