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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I’ve not heard of the journal bioRxv. Or whatever. Even if the results are what they say, it’s far more likely to be due to some other factor (or random chance). So yes, agree with your assessment. Death 4 months later due to a very minor surgical procedure isn’t plausible.
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It was poorly reported and I’m guess poorly designed as well. I’ll read the original article later.
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Wow. Despite this note in the abstract, they proceeded to assert causality. The references to Jewish mythology were interesting. It seems plausible that before Germ Theory or sterile technique, circumcision may have been to blame for some male deaths.
But not today.pic.twitter.com/2j4a1woYdO
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"Ah yes, in our age of modern medicine,
#circumcision is never to blame for deaths." It's too bad for your patients - & their parents - that they have a#tweetiatrician who is so obviously biased & uninformed on this subject.#i2#meded@AmerAcadPedshttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/newborn-bleeds-to-death-after-doctor-persuades-parents-to-have-him-circumcised-in-canada-a6710061.html …2 replies 3 retweets 5 likes -
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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!1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
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. @AmerAcadPeds #tweetiatrician #i2
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