{"product_id":"book-oa4l","title":"Circumcision","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Award Gold Medal for health and medicine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Firebird Book Award for medical nonfiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNominated for the prestigious Montaigne Medal science award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinalist for the First Horizon Award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery year, millions of baby boys are circumcised, either for purported health benefits, or for religious reasons. This book provides a comprehensive and clear explanation of the risks and rewards of that practice, which has significant effects on sexuality, psychology, and overall health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on 869 research references and firsthand accounts, Dr. Lipman sheds light on the disparity between traditional views and contemporary medical perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a parent contemplating the procedure for your child or an academic in search of an in-depth analysis, Circumcision provides a balanced and factual perspective on this widely performed yet increasingly debated surgery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking, meticulously rendered book, you will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Why circumcision does not improve a baby's health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Why circumcision does not reduce the incidence of AIDS or urinary tract infections, as is often claimed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• The deep financial incentives behind the six billion-dollar circumcision industry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• That the pain of circumcision is equivalent to torture, and why anesthesia is rarely used\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Circumcision's significant physical and mental health risks, including death\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Why both men and women enjoy sex more if the man is uncircumcised\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• That adherents to Judaism or Islam may not be required to ritually circumcise their child, as is often thought\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• The history of circumcision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• The ethics and legality of circumcision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Why America is the only country in the world with a high rate of medical circumcision\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Author's Republic","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49882405962032,"sku":"BDoa4l","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/743870-oa4l-Square.jpg?v=1749580853","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-oa4l","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}