This seems like a case of when correlation does not equal causation. Would love thoughts from @Kidsdoc1Rick, @chadhayesmd, @Dr_ScottK! They also need to hyperlink the article for a little more credibility.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5998771/Circumcising-newborn-boys-increases-risk-cot-death-stress-procedure.html …
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#i2 How the hell do these people define blame? Routine infant circumcision is an elective surgery, it is done without pathology or medical need, therefore if it is elected without need and a baby dies, the CIRCUMCISION IS TO BLAME!! along w the SURGEON! -
Ian, the belief that amputating infant genitalia can never have ANY negative results - let alone death - is received wisdom that many US physicians simply can't bring themselves to challenge, no matter how patently false it is shown to be.
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