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	An anonymous boy who was [[circumcised]] on the second day of life at the [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/locations/hunterdon-medical-center Hunterdon Medical Center] of Flemington, New Jersey, [[USA]] on 11 February 2022, has received a settlement totaling $5,000,000 for injuries sustained during his medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] with a [[Mogen]] clamp by Dr. Michael Girgis, supervised by Dr. [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/doctors/cindy-m-barter-md-mph-ibclc-ctts-faafp Cindy Barter].<ref name="goldman2026">{{REFnews		An anonymous boy who was [[circumcised]] on the second day of life at the [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/locations/hunterdon-medical-center Hunterdon Medical Center] of Flemington, New Jersey, [[USA]] on 11 February 2022, has received a settlement totaling $5,000,000 for injuries sustained during his medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] with a [[Mogen]] clamp by Dr. [https://health.usnews.com/doctors/michael-girgis-2941609 Michael Girgis], supervised by Dr. [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/doctors/cindy-m-barter-md-mph-ibclc-ctts-faafp Cindy Barter].<ref name="goldman2026">{{REFnews
	\|title=Newborn’s botched circumcision at N.J. hospital leads to $5M settlement for family		\|title=Newborn’s botched circumcision at N.J. hospital leads to $5M settlement for family
	\|url=https://www.nj.com/hunterdon/2026/08/newborns-botched-circumcision-at-nj-hospital-leads-to-5m-settlement-for-family.html		\|url=https://www.nj.com/hunterdon/2026/08/newborns-botched-circumcision-at-nj-hospital-leads-to-5m-settlement-for-family.html

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	}}</ref> Dr. Girgis had never before performed a [[child circumcision]].		}}</ref> Dr. Girgis had never before performed a [[child circumcision]].

	The reported injuries include [[amputation]] of one-third of the boy's [[penis]]. The boy was transferred to [https://www.atlantichealth.org/locations/morristown-medical-center Morristown Medical Center], where a pediatric urologist was able to reattach the tip of the [[penis]], but there will be permanent scarring and iatrogenic [[hypospadias]].<ref name="goldman2026" />		The reported injuries include [[amputation]] of one-third of the boy's [[penis]]. The boy was transferred to [https://www.atlantichealth.org/locations/morristown-medical-center Morristown Medical Center], where a pediatric [[urologist]] was able to reattach the tip of the [[penis]], but there will be permanent scarring and iatrogenic [[hypospadias]].<ref name="goldman2026" />

	There is no medical indication for [[circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] was not done for a medical indication. The purpose of the [[circumcision]] is unclear. The parents reportedly did not receive the legally-required [[informed consent]].<ref name="goldman2026" />		There is no medical indication for [[circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] was not done for a medical indication. The purpose of the [[circumcision]] is unclear. The parents reportedly did not receive the legally-required [[informed consent]].<ref name="goldman2026" />

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	}}</ref> Dr. Girgis had never before performed a [[child circumcision]].		}}</ref> Dr. Girgis had never before performed a [[child circumcision]].

	The reported injuries include [[amputation]] of one-third of the boy's [[penis]].~~<ref name="goldman2026" />~~ The boy was transferred to [https://www.atlantichealth.org/locations/morristown-medical-center Morristown Medical Center], where a pediatric urologist was able to reattach the tip of the [[penis]], but there will be permanent scarring and iatrogenic [[hypospadias]].		The reported injuries include [[amputation]] of one-third of the boy's [[penis]]. The boy was transferred to [https://www.atlantichealth.org/locations/morristown-medical-center Morristown Medical Center], where a pediatric urologist was able to reattach the tip of the [[penis]], but there will be permanent scarring and iatrogenic [[hypospadias]].<ref name="goldman2026" />

	There is no medical indication for [[circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] was not done for a medical indication. The purpose of the [[circumcision]] is unclear. The parents reportedly did not receive the legally-required [[informed consent]].		There is no medical indication for [[circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] was not done for a medical indication. The purpose of the [[circumcision]] is unclear. The parents reportedly did not receive the legally-required [[informed consent]].<ref name="goldman2026" />
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	* [[Attorneys for the Rights of the Child]]		* [[Attorneys for the Rights of the Child]]

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	A boy who was [[circumcised]] on the second day of life at the [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/locations/hunterdon-medical-center Hunterdon Medical Center] of Flemington, New Jersey, [[USA]] on 11 February 2022, has received a settlement totaling $5,000,000 for injuries sustained during his medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] with a [[Mogen]] clamp by Dr. Michael Girgis, supervised by Dr. [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/doctors/cindy-m-barter-md-mph-ibclc-ctts-faafp Cindy Barter].<ref name="goldman2026">{{REFnews		An anonymous boy who was [[circumcised]] on the second day of life at the [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/locations/hunterdon-medical-center Hunterdon Medical Center] of Flemington, New Jersey, [[USA]] on 11 February 2022, has received a settlement totaling $5,000,000 for injuries sustained during his medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] with a [[Mogen]] clamp by Dr. Michael Girgis, supervised by Dr. [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/doctors/cindy-m-barter-md-mph-ibclc-ctts-faafp Cindy Barter].<ref name="goldman2026">{{REFnews
	\|title=Newborn’s botched circumcision at N.J. hospital leads to $5M settlement for family		\|title=Newborn’s botched circumcision at N.J. hospital leads to $5M settlement for family
	\|url=https://www.nj.com/hunterdon/2026/08/newborns-botched-circumcision-at-nj-hospital-leads-to-5m-settlement-for-family.html		\|url=https://www.nj.com/hunterdon/2026/08/newborns-botched-circumcision-at-nj-hospital-leads-to-5m-settlement-for-family.html
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	There is no medical indication for [[circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] was not done for a medical indication. The purpose of the [[circumcision]] is unclear. The parents reportedly did not receive the legally-required [[informed consent]].		There is no medical indication for [[circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] was not done for a medical indication. The purpose of the [[circumcision]] is unclear. The parents reportedly did not receive the legally-required [[informed consent]].
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	*		* [[Attorneys for the Rights of the Child]]
	* [[United States of America]]		* [[United States of America]]
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	[[Category:Litigation over circumcision]]		[[Category:Litigation over circumcision]]
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	The reported injuries include [[amputation]] of one-third of the boy's [[penis]].<ref name="goldman2026" /> The boy was transferred to [https://www.atlantichealth.org/locations/morristown-medical-center Morristown Medical Center], where a pediatric urologist was able to reattach the tip of the [[penis]], but there will be permanent scarring and iatrogenic [[hypospadias]].		The reported injuries include [[amputation]] of one-third of the boy's [[penis]].<ref name="goldman2026" /> The boy was transferred to [https://www.atlantichealth.org/locations/morristown-medical-center Morristown Medical Center], where a pediatric urologist was able to reattach the tip of the [[penis]], but there will be permanent scarring and iatrogenic [[hypospadias]].

	There is no medical indication for [[circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] was not done for a medical indication. The parents did not receive [[informed consent]].		There is no medical indication for [[circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] was not done for a medical indication. The purpose of the [[circumcision]] is unclear. The parents reportedly did not receive the legally-required [[informed consent]].
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	* [[United States of America]]		* [[United States of America]]
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	A boy who was [[circumcised]] on the second day of life at the [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/locations/hunterdon-medical-center Hunterdon Medical Center] of Flemington, New Jersey, [[USA]] on 11 February 2022, has received a settlement totaling $5,000,000 for injuries sustained during his medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] with a [[Mogen]] clamp by Dr. Michael Girgis, supervised by Dr. Cindy Barter.<ref name="goldman2026">{{REFnews		A boy who was [[circumcised]] on the second day of life at the [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/locations/hunterdon-medical-center Hunterdon Medical Center] of Flemington, New Jersey, [[USA]] on 11 February 2022, has received a settlement totaling $5,000,000 for injuries sustained during his medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] with a [[Mogen]] clamp by Dr. Michael Girgis, supervised by Dr. [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/doctors/cindy-m-barter-md-mph-ibclc-ctts-faafp Cindy Barter].<ref name="goldman2026">{{REFnews
	\|title=Newborn’s botched circumcision at N.J. hospital leads to $5M settlement for family		\|title=Newborn’s botched circumcision at N.J. hospital leads to $5M settlement for family
	\|url=https://www.nj.com/hunterdon/2026/08/newborns-botched-circumcision-at-nj-hospital-leads-to-5m-settlement-for-family.html		\|url=https://www.nj.com/hunterdon/2026/08/newborns-botched-circumcision-at-nj-hospital-leads-to-5m-settlement-for-family.html

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	The reported injuries include [[amputation]] of one-third of the boy's [[penis]].<ref name="goldman2026" /> The boy was transferred to [https://www.atlantichealth.org/locations/morristown-medical-center Morristown Medical Center], where a pediatric urologist was able to reattach the tip of the [[penis]], but there will be permanent scarring and iatrogenic [[hypospadias]].		The reported injuries include [[amputation]] of one-third of the boy's [[penis]].<ref name="goldman2026" /> The boy was transferred to [https://www.atlantichealth.org/locations/morristown-medical-center Morristown Medical Center], where a pediatric urologist was able to reattach the tip of the [[penis]], but there will be permanent scarring and iatrogenic [[hypospadias]].

	There is no medical indication for [[circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] was not done for a medical indication.		There is no medical indication for [[circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] was not done for a medical indication. The parents did not receive [[informed consent]].
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	* [[United States of America]]		* [[United States of America]]
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	A boy who was [[circumcised]] on the second day of life at the [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/locations/hunterdon-medical-center Hunterdon Medical Center] of Flemington, New Jersey, USA on 11 February 2022, has received a settlement totaling $5,000,000 for injuries sustained during his medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] with a [[Mogen]] clamp by Dr. Michael Girgis, supervised by Dr. Cindy Barter.<ref name="goldman2026">{{REFnews		A boy who was [[circumcised]] on the second day of life at the [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/locations/hunterdon-medical-center Hunterdon Medical Center] of Flemington, New Jersey, [[USA]] on 11 February 2022, has received a settlement totaling $5,000,000 for injuries sustained during his medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] with a [[Mogen]] clamp by Dr. Michael Girgis, supervised by Dr. Cindy Barter.<ref name="goldman2026">{{REFnews
	\|title=Newborn’s botched circumcision at N.J. hospital leads to $5M settlement for family		\|title=Newborn’s botched circumcision at N.J. hospital leads to $5M settlement for family
	\|url=https://www.nj.com/hunterdon/2026/08/newborns-botched-circumcision-at-nj-hospital-leads-to-5m-settlement-for-family.html		\|url=https://www.nj.com/hunterdon/2026/08/newborns-botched-circumcision-at-nj-hospital-leads-to-5m-settlement-for-family.html
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	}}</ref> Dr. Girgis had never before performed a [[child circumcision]].		}}</ref> Dr. Girgis had never before performed a [[child circumcision]].

	The reported injuries include [[amputation]] of one-third of the boy's [[penis]].<ref name="goldman2026" /> The boy was transferred to Morristown Medical Center where a pediatric urologist was able to reattach the tip of the penis, but there will be permanent scarring and iatrogenic ~~hypospadias.~~		The reported injuries include [[amputation]] of one-third of the boy's [[penis]].<ref name="goldman2026" /> The boy was transferred to [https://www.atlantichealth.org/locations/morristown-medical-center Morristown Medical Center], where a pediatric urologist was able to reattach the tip of the [[penis]], but there will be permanent scarring and iatrogenic [[hypospadias]].

	~~There is no medical indication for~~ [[~~circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation~~]] ~~was not done for a medical indication~~.


			There is no medical indication for [[circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] was not done for a medical indication.
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			* [[United States of America]]
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	A boy who was [[circumcised]] on the second day of life at the [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/locations/hunterdon-medical-center Hunterdon Medical Center] of Flemington, New Jersey, USA on 11 February 2022, has received a settlement totaling $5,000,000 for injuries sustained during his medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] with a [[Mogen]] clamp by Dr. Michael Girgis, supervised by Dr. Cindy Barter. Dr. Girgis had never before performed a [[circumcision]].		A boy who was [[circumcised]] on the second day of life at the [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/locations/hunterdon-medical-center Hunterdon Medical Center] of Flemington, New Jersey, USA on 11 February 2022, has received a settlement totaling $5,000,000 for injuries sustained during his medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] with a [[Mogen]] clamp by Dr. Michael Girgis, supervised by Dr. Cindy Barter.<ref name="goldman2026">{{REFnews
			\|title=Newborn’s botched circumcision at N.J. hospital leads to $5M settlement for family
			\|url=https://www.nj.com/hunterdon/2026/08/newborns-botched-circumcision-at-nj-hospital-leads-to-5m-settlement-for-family.html
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			}}</ref> Dr. Girgis had never before performed a [[child circumcision]].

			The reported injuries include [[amputation]] of one-third of the boy's [[penis]].<ref name="goldman2026" /> The boy was transferred to Morristown Medical Center where a pediatric urologist was able to reattach the tip of the penis, but there will be permanent scarring and iatrogenic hypospadias.

			There is no medical indication for [[circumcision of the newborn]], so the [[amputation]] was not done for a medical indication.


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		A boy who was [[circumcised]] on the second day of life at the [https://www.hunterdonhealth.org/locations/hunterdon-medical-center Hunterdon Medical Center] of Flemington, New Jersey, USA on 11 February 2022, has received a settlement totaling $5,000,000 for injuries sustained during his medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] with a [[Mogen]] clamp by Dr. Michael Girgis, supervised by Dr. Cindy Barter. Dr. Girgis had never before performed a [[circumcision]].