Whose Choice Is It? 1 Letter A June 26 letter writer questions the circumcision of newborns, suggesting the decision should wait until men have a chance to weigh the public health benefits as adults. According to the World Health Organization, the procedure is simpler when performed on a newborn because the foreskin is thinner and has fewer vessels; healing is quicker and complication rates are lower. And the potential costs of waiting until adulthood include a patient's anxiety over the procedure, having to take time off from work or school, and interruption of sexual activity. Andrew Gross Union City, Calif.