Can an ordinary doctor do circumcision?

Answer 1

Technically yes, any doctor can do a circumcision. However, it is a delicate procedure, and a mistake can have catostrophic results, including damage to the penis, bleeding, infection, and pain. Every year in the United States, there are small number of deaths resulting from circumcision, due mostly to infection, and there a small number of major surgical errors including accidential partial amputation of the penis. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Urologists, both recommend that circumcision be performed only be doctors familiar with the procedure. The American Academy of Pediatrics has stated that there is no need for routine infant circumcision.