To circumcise or not to circumcise?

[paulpablo]

They still do perform circumcision to treat some medical problems in modern hospitals.

They also perform amputations. When there's no other option. That's not in any way the same, as prophylactic removal of a body part - fairly important to the quality of the child's future sexual life - for no reason at all.  Circumcision - just like creationism - is somewhat popular among non-Jews, non-Muslims in US and only there, so no wonder people are less apprehensive about it and some doctors are likely to suggest it.

I live in Europe, where most people consider circumcision a barbaric procedure, associated with religion and certain ethnic identities. Doctors here are in no way quick to recommend it, especially that it would probably not be taken well by most men.

I don't know the precise details but I know 2 people who've been circumcised during adulthood and I'm pretty sure one was std related and both were seemingly the recommended medical procedure given by doctors.

Again - I imagine there are certainl circumstances, when foreskin removal is necessary. I don't believe those situations are common, however. I myself was diagnosed with phimosis as a kid - yet there was no need to cut anything and my penis works fine. There are usually other, non-surgical methods to deal with such problems. However if the doctor is convinced, that cut penis is a wonderful thing, because that's what his parents decided for him - he's likely to just break out the scalpel.

I should just add that I am from Europe, from the UK which is still in Europe at the moment.  And yes it's rare but now that I think about it I actually know 3 people who have been circumcised due to medical reasons, 2 in adulthood and another I think his was at birth for a medical reason.
So my point being that even in Europe and in modern medical situations they still do take the option of circumcision.  The NHS is pretty bad but I don't think it's reached a level of using barbaric amputations without reason in general.