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judge deciding on circumcision for 8 year old

an illinois judge has halted the circumcision of an 8-year-old boy while his father contests the mother's plan for the operation.

cook county judge jordan kaplan granted a temporary restraining order on the operation friday, the chicago tribune reports, but to preserve the child's privacy the newspaper isn't releasing names.

the 31-year-old mother has said two doctors agreed with the circumcision, saying it will prevent medical problems.

the 49-year-old father fears it will harm his son both emotionally and physically. he called it an "unnecessary amputation."

circumcisions, usually performed on newborns, aren't common worldwide and have ebbed recently in the united states where about 60 percent of boys now get the procedure compared to 90 percent in 1970.

the american academy of pediatrics now takes a neutral stance on the issue, leaving it up to parents.

critics of circumcision call it a human rights violation and unnecessary, while those in favor say it is healthy for males.

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man uses nail clippers in diy circumcision

a man who gave himself a diy (do it yourself) circumcision using nail clippers was taken to hospital for emergency treatment.

the young man had to be rushed to the lister hospital in stevenage, hertfordshire. the wound was disinfected to cleanse it before he was given a bed in an observation ward.

"this is something we would advise men never to attempt," a medic said, "the results can be quite horrific and long-lasting and have quite an affect on a man's sexual performance.

"using a pair of nail clippers must have caused excruciating pain, even if he had had a few drinks beforehand."

in april last year a leading brain surgeon used a £30 diy drill to carry out a successful operation on a fully conscious patient.

henry marsh used a bosch psr960 cordless drill because he did not have his normal equipment on him.

but mr marsh had to use the drill because he was on a trip to ukraine in eastern europe to help people let down by a vastly inadequate health system.

halfway through the operation to remove the tumour from marian dolishny's head, the power ran out.

thankfully the neurosurgeon, who normally practises at st george's hospital in tooting, south, london, was able the complete the operation and save a life.

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