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MALE CIRCUMCISION Circumcision is basically the removal of the foreskin of a male child or an adult male. “It has been reported that approximately one third of the global male population is circumcised. Male circumcision is generally practiced for religious reasons, all over the world except in the USA where it is performed for nonreligious reasons”. (Cordsuk et al., 2013). “Circumcision is a common procedure, but regional and societal attitudes differ on whether there is a need for a male to be circumcised and, if so, at what age they should be circumcised”. (Morris et al., 2012). This is an important issue that needs to be decided by parents, but also by medical bodies, public health, doctors and policy makers. “The circumcision of newborn males in Canada has become a less frequent practice over the past few decades. This change has been significantly influenced by past recommendations from the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Paediatrics, who both affirmed that the procedure was not medically necessary”. (Sorokan, Finlay, and Jefferies, 2015). The purpose of this paper is to examine the positive impact of circumcision on a male child and its negative effects. This topic was chosen because of its relevance to nursing in the aspect of care after the circumcision, preparing the patient and comforting him before and after the procedure, also making sure the consent form is signed and checking the armband of the patient before the surgical operation.…

includes China, Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East. The beginning of this chapter sets up the ignitor to Khan’s conquest of the Jurched (Chinese). This conquest was his first major campaign outside the steppe,and it acted as the stepping stone for the major expansion of the Mongol Empire that was soon to come. “He had begun his campaign against the Jurched, as a series of raids for plunder, but by the end of it he had installed a vassal state”. (p. 130) Khan soon set his sights on the…

The geography of the region contributed to much of the history of this dynasty - their neighboring states had massive impacts on Song history. The Song dynasty attempted to use military force to shut down the Liao dynasty and to recapture the Sixteen Prefectures in the northwest, which was a territory under Khitan…

a messenger to Genghis to negotiate. The messenger quickly decided to side with the Mongols, probably due to come convincing from Genghis. The messenger told the Mongols of the Jin army’s plan of attacking on the other side of the pass. With this information the Mongols were able to completely destroy the Jin army and gain control of the Nuzhen. The Yanjing were the next to fall as the Mongol army headed beyond the Great Wall of China in 1213 and 1215. After ten years of continuous expeditions…

vivid example of Mongols’ welcoming attitude to the foreigners. The city not only had residences for the Middle Eastern, Mongol, and Chinese population, but it “was also host to merchants from as far away as Italy, India, and North Africa.” (Weatherford 198) Marco Polo mentioned in detail that numerous prostitutes, Middle Eastern scholars and doctors, Roman priests, Muslim clerics, Indian mystics, and Jewish rabbis all came to Dadu and enriched the diversity of people and ideas in this empire.…

agriculture and technological and scientifically inventions were the cause of this growth. Foot binding became popular in all social classes, because it was perceived as a symbol of the Chinese beauty. (Wang 11) Before the Song Dynasty, the Chinese ate wheat, millet and drank wine. During the Song Dynasty, rice and tea became the dominant food and drink as it still is till today. The popularity of Daoism and Buddhism reduced and Neo-Confucian became their dominant philosophy of life, this was…

Territory map, the location of the Si State, Yu State and several other places matches the location of Shanxi, Henan, Anhui, Shanxi, and the Jin State, Xu state and some other states are at exactly the location of Shandong and Anhui. It is quite clear that the martial vogue of the North area is almost fleshed out. 1.3 the supporting from the society of the Northern Dynasty Besides the geographical and historical factors, the Northern Dynasty itself has the conducive soil to further promote the…

or become a whole new one out of the old rubble. Usually this was due to new settlers, an economic rise, or influences from other civilizations. Each civilization had a powerful figure, such as Alexander the Great from Macedonia or Julius Caesar in Rome. In the eastern parts of Asia, there are generals such as Cao Cao from the Han Dynasty. One of the most powerful figures in Asian history was Genghis Khan; his life and conquest changed history in ways that people would never think of. …