You have a boy, you get him circumcised. How much simpler can it be, right?
In the USA and a few other places circumcision is seen as essential for hygiene, and what could be safer, particular when done to a baby. Just how safe is circumcision?
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Which do you think is the riskier procedure?
| 69% (29) | Circumcising an 8-day old baby boy. | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% (13) | Piercing the ears of an 8-day old baby girl. |
42 voters have answered this question.
Suppose there are only two qualified professionals in town that perform circumcisions. One is covered by your health plan but has a bad reputation. The other has a better reputation but is not covered. How much more would you be willing to spend to get your son circumcised by the better doctor?
| 46% (20) | I would not get him circumcised. | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (3) | Would not even pay $1 more | |
| 2% (1) | Would pay up to $10 more | |
| 11% (5) | Would pay $100 more | |
| 23% (10) | Would pay $1000 more | |
| 9% (4) | Would pay $10000+! |
43 voters have answered this question.
How much more dangerous do you think it is for a boy to get circumcised at 8-years-old than at 8-days-old?
| 40% (17) | The risk is the same. | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (2) | The risk is double. | |
| 14% (6) | The risk is triple. | |
| 14% (6) | The risk is more than five-times as great! | |
| 26% (11) | The risk is actually less. |
42 voters have answered this question.
