Circumcision for the Male Infant: Patient Education and Cultural Humility

Authors

Grace E. Eisenbiegler, Larner College of MedicineFollow

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Date

2022

Abstract

Male circumcision is a religious and cultural decision that has become increasingly medicalized. Many families make decisions about circumcision based on culture and family without true informed consent. There is a need for unbiased information, prior to delivery, about circumcision, so that families may make an informed decision that is right for them. A one page document was created as an addition to the clinic's pregnancy guide with information on risks and benefits of circumcision, complications associated with the uncircumcised penis, cultural significance, and care of the uncircumcised penis.

Clinical Site

Community Health Centers of Burlington: Riverside

Keywords

circumcision, Vermont, cultural humility, pregnancy, anticipatory guidance

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Disciplines

Medical Education | Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Eisenbiegler, Grace E., "Circumcision for the Male Infant: Patient Education and Cultural Humility" (2022). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 756.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/756