Traditional Circumcision: Part I: Implications for family practitioners

  • Dr Vincent Shaw

Abstract

Each year numerous young men either die or are severely disfigured following traditional circumcisions. This two-part article describes tbe admission of a young man following a traditional circumcision. It goes on to discuss tbe traditional practices and bow tbey contribute to tbe development of complications.

Author Biography

Dr Vincent Shaw
DA (SA), DCH (SA), MFamMed
Section
Review Articles