[ ARC forum 2 ]
Written by Jim at 30 Oct 2001 18:21:21: Re: Facts!?1
As an answer to: Facts!?1 written by AJ at 30 Oct 2001 13:55:34:
>> Please understand. Circumcision is a ritual mutilation whose deliberate purpose is to cause a calculated amount of damage to the penis, and limit its sexual functioning. That is what circumcision is, it is not a medical procedure except in the most extreme of cases. It is however inordinately popular in America.
>Circumcision does not limit sexual functioning at all. In fact, in circumstances wherein a tight foreksin or frenulum causes pain to the erect penis and prevents proper function, a circumcision allows far superior "sexual functioning".
>>>If the simple applications I suggest do not settle the irritation, and the foreskin is still tight, you might need to see a doctor to obtain a prescription for a steroid preparation to be used in addition. Do beware that some American doctors think in terms of circumcision even where it is not needed, because there is a tradition there of profiteering from the operation!
>Tradition of profiteering!?! I'm not even going to ask you to provide facts on this. As anyone knows 81% of statistics are made up anyway! I mean, imagine if this was indeed the case - Doctors would be losing their right to practice medicine just for a couple of bucks! I'm not saying that every Doctors/Urologist in the world is an angel, but I'm sure as heck going to have at least some faith that they are a) qualified to make a diagnosis, b) want
what is best for their patient.
What's the matter A.J.? Is your son a doctor?It appears that you have been living under a rock. Have you looked around your town and seen who lives in the mansions by the lake? And have you noticed who drives the most expensive cars? Medicine is quite lucrative in the US, thanks ot an insurance industry that has fed the flame of greed. In case you haven't noticed, circumcision is never questioned in cases like this young man's. Yes, an American doctor WOULD indeed recommend chopping it off rather than trying to cure the little irritation. $500-1,000 for cutting is much nicer than the usual $40-70 they get for just an office call to treat. They have to do an awful lot of treating to make up for that easy chop job.
Regarding your statement about change in function after the loss of a major part, we just have to consider the source. You don't have enough experience with your modified version yet. Just wait. If you want to know more about the subject and learn from victims who have experienced loss of some function, visit your local NORM meeting and talk to the guys there. You should be able to find a chapter in just about any major city in the US and Australia.