The controversial issue of parental consent for non-therapeutic infant circumcision of boys in Australia
Ashley, Lisa (2023) The controversial issue of parental consent for non-therapeutic infant circumcision of boys in Australia. Master of Philosophy thesis, Queensland University of Technology.
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This thesis explores the law relating to whether parents have the power to consent to the non-therapeutic (non-medical) removal of a male infant’s foreskin via a 'circumcision' procedure. In reviewing relevant Australian legislation and case law it was concluded that non-therapeutic circumcision is arguably beyond parental powers to consent. Male infant circumcision conceivably falls within a class of special medical procedures requiring authorisation of a court. In the absence of legislation, recommendations are made to prohibit the performance of non-therapeutic circumcision on children in Australia.
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| ID Code: | 244455 |
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| Item Type: | QUT Thesis (Master of Philosophy) |
| Supervisor: | Then, Shih-Ning & Jowett, Steph |
| Keywords: | Non-therapeutic circumcision, Circumcision, non-medical circumcision, parental consent to circumcision, parents unable to consent to circumcision, non-medical removal of a child's foreskin |
| DOI: | 10.5204/thesis.eprints.244455 |
| Pure ID: | 149204352 |
| Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Business & Law Current > Schools > School of Law |
| Institution: | Queensland University of Technology |
| Deposited On: | 13 Nov 2023 22:54 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2025 01:00 |
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