[Ritual circumcision. A medicosocial problem]

Circumcision is one of the oldest and most common operations, which has been practised for thousands of years by Moslems, Jews and various tribes in Africa, America, and Australia. Unfortunately, complications may occur during and after circumcision, ranging from trivial to tragic. Our investigation shows a higher incidence of complications when performed by a non-qualified surgeon. We therefore recommend that the operation should only be done by a surgeon in the public health service.