‘Intactivists’ furious at new AAP circumcision policy

Article here. Excerpt:

'In the days since the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a major new statement of support for circumcision, the response from opponents has reached a furious level. So angry are opponents to the procedure, sometimes called “intactivists,” that their response may be remembered as much as the pediatricians’ advice.

The AAP update of its formerly neutral stance concluded that new medical evidence suggests the procedure can be medically beneficial, especially in preventing future sexually transmitted diseases. It, however, stopped short of recommending the procedure, saying the decision should be left to individual parents.'