Attitude towards donation of the excised foreskin after circumcision surgery for research: A study from Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Omar F. Khabour,
Waleed H. Mahallawi,
Aiman I. Ali
et al.
Abstract:Studies have shown the possibility of using the part of the foreskin removed after circumcision in the field of scientific and therapeutic research. Donations of tissues and organs are always associated with ethical challenges posed by bioethicists and societies to ensure the appropriate use of these tissues/organs. The purpose of this study was to understand the attitudes and awareness of parents/guardians regarding donation of excised foreskin to research and medical use. The study was based on a questionnai… Show more
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