In the first episode, we break major news about a landmark circumcision lawsuit with legal expert Peter Adler, whose work explores whether or not circumcision is legal or a fraud.
Topics Discussed in This Episode
[0:59] Major papers published by Peter that talk about circumcision being a fraud and illegal
[3:26] How Peter began writing papers and the case he makes in articles regarding circumcision
[4:00] The sales and persuasion tactics that doctors use to pitch the idea of circumcision to parents
[12:56] Role of the American Academy of Pediatrics in making doctors pitch the idea of circumcision
[14:00] Is circumcision legal or not?
[21:36] How to change the conversation about circumcision from an intellectual view to a legal one and the challenges involved in change
[28:40] The degree of a botched circumcision that could be considered for prosecution
[30:57] Reaction of people towards the papers published by Peter about circumcision
[32:13] Reaction of fellow legal scholars towards the papers
[35:40] Plans to bring more suits and botched cases
[37:55] Success in proving circumcision and guidelines offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics as a fraud
[42:30] Chances of the success of the case and how people could support it
[45:20] Expected response from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Resources:
Circumcision as Child Abuse by William E. Brigman
Circumcision and the American Academy of Paediatrics by M.R. Giannetti
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Peter Adler on Why Circumcision is a Fraud and Landmark Legal Action (#001)