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In 1996, it became illegal in the United States to perform the operation commonly called "female genital mutilation" (FGM). That law makes it clear that surgery is allowable only for specific medical conditions. Appallingly, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now wants to "compromise" the legal prohibition and allow physicians to perform a ceremonial "nick" on the genitalia of baby girls whose parents request the procedure.
American Ass. of Pediatrics Gives Female Genital Mutilation an AOK
Seeded on Thu May 27, 2010 4:31 PM EDT
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Fortunately the AAP has reversed its stand, and retracted any support for a 'ritual nick'.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has reversed its controversial statement favoring laws that would allow pediatricians to perform a ritual “nick” to the clitoris of young girls.
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