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Kyle and Jackie O Show supports compulsory male infant circumcision
In a stunningly ignorant segment this morning, the Kyle and Jackie O Show hosted circumcision advocate Brian Morris. Morris is an avid proponent for male infant circumcision. He has published a number of papers on the topic and authors some (ill-informed) websites. The conversation started out with Morris claiming several (dubious) benefits while the radio presenters tried to convince another staff member that they should get circumcised. Whilst I found this personally distasteful, there’s nothing wrong with an adult choosing to get this procedure – it’s his body and his decision. However, the conversation took a terrible turn when Morris “brought out the crazy” and proclaimed that circumcision is so beneficial that it should be routine for all male infants, even comparing it to vaccination and hinting that it should be mandatory!
Shock-jock Kyle Sandilands eagerly agreed while his stand-in co-host "Palestine" (unfortunately Jackie-O,...
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Christa Buckland
BHlthSc (Health Promotion)
Christa Buckland is a pregnancy and childbirth coach with a mission to create a global shift in the way we talk about, perceive and experience birth. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science (Health Promotion), certifications in doula support and childbirth education, and is currently completing a PhD at Western Sydney University. Christa has 20 years experience in community education, including 9 years in women's health, and she specialises in working with women who have fear and anxiety about childbirth.
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