New AAP statement on female genital cutting - Page 2

[jeanine123]

The AAP has reversed it's position. They are now saying the do NOT support any sort of FGM, not even pricking.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/05/27...ntent=My+Yahoo

[Ron_Low]

Originally Posted by jeanine123

The AAP has reversed it's position. They are now saying the do NOT support any sort of FGM, not even pricking.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/05/27...ntent=My+Yahoo

That's what they say in letters and when asked, but the published policy saying it would better if the law allowed their members to sell blood-letting services is still on their web site.

[jessjgh1]

Ron,
The AAP just announced a retraction to the April 2010 statement today.

It is confusing looking at the Policy Positions online (not sure if they have been edited yet)
http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2010/05/...utting-policy/
"Today the AAP issued a statement saying it had “retired” its statement and saying it opposes FGC and doesn’t endorse the “clitoral nick.” The group’s president, Judith Palfrey, said the policy was retracted “because it is important that the world health community understands the AAP is totally opposed to all forms of female genital cutting, both here in the U.S. and anywhere else in the world.”


Jessica

[fruitful womb]

unintentional double post

[fruitful womb]

rethinking of what to say...