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==Penis amputations==
==Penis amputations==
Dr. Lopez is alleged to have performed a penile [[amputation]] on one boy and have performed the amputation of one-third of the penis of a second boy.<ref name="graziosi2024"/> <ref>{{REFnews
Dr. Lopez is alleged to have performed a penile [[amputation]] on one boy and have performed the amputation of one-third of the [[penis]] of a second boy.<ref name="graziosi2024"/> <ref>{{REFnews
  |title=Doctor accused of botching baby's circumcision tied to 6 patient deaths: Here's what to know
  |title=Doctor accused of botching baby's circumcision tied to 6 patient deaths: Here's what to know
  |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/westpb/2024/09/03/malpractice-west-palm-beach-doctor-berto-lopez-botched-circumcision-linked-to-6-deaths-florida/74996421007/
  |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/westpb/2024/09/03/malpractice-west-palm-beach-doctor-berto-lopez-botched-circumcision-linked-to-6-deaths-florida/74996421007/
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  |accessdate=2024-10-03
  |accessdate=2024-10-03
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  |quote=Lopez had a 33-year career as a doctor in Palm Beach County before the Florida Board of Medicine revoked his license in 2021. That didn't stop him from performing the circumcision that essentially severed parts of the baby's penis.
  |quote=Lopez had a 33-year career as a doctor in Palm Beach County before the Florida Board of Medicine revoked his license in 2021. That didn't stop him from performing the [[circumcision]] that essentially severed parts of the baby's penis.
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