Its a tricky subject, and a consistent (not necessarily majority-held view) in the medical community in regards to circumcision is that 'if you were born with it, and everyone else has it, you probably have it for a reason - don't f*** with things that arnt broken'. as far as female circumcision it is a barbaric and brutal practise which tends to result (in developing countries) of a alot of dead young women. sure, if a consenting adult wants to remove her clitoris (or foreskin, or fingers, or toes, or ovaries or testicles, ill not stop him/her, but to remove parts of children?

male circumcision - if one was to research this topic, one would find a huge debate in the medical community. I still believe that the foreskin comes with the equipment as a standard accessorary - if you want to make your willy a coupe and take the roof off, go for it, but coupe's arnt much good in the rain...

(bad metaphor - but you might get the point..)

ill informed medical opinion based on tradition and culture can cause untold damage to an individual, it should certainly be taken into account, but it pays to research everything if possible - especially if your or your family's health.

I have faith in the medical community in general, however the goals of patient and practitioner are not always the same, and needs to be realised.