Cole Jordan Groth: Difference between revisions

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It is unclear why the Groths selected harmful [[circumcision]] for Cole, since [[circumcision of the newborn]] does not treat or prevent disease and puts the infant boy at risk of [[bleeding]], [[infection]], and [[Documented severe complications of circumcision| surgical misadventure]] and certain loss of functional tissue. The most usual reason is to enable the hospital and attending physician to collect a fee.<ref name="garrett2023-12-21">{{REFweb
It is unclear why the Groths selected harmful [[circumcision]] for Cole, since [[circumcision of the newborn]] does not treat or prevent disease and puts the infant boy at risk of [[bleeding]], [[infection]], and [[Documented severe complications of circumcision| surgical misadventure]] and certain loss of functional tissue.<ref name="doc2022">{{REFweb
|url=https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/for-professionals/complications/
|title=Complications
|last=Anonymous
|first=
|init=
|author-link=
|publisher=Doctors Opposing Circumcision
|date=2022-01
|accessdate=2025-05-02
}}</ref> The most usual reason is to enable the hospital and attending physician to collect a [[Financial incentive| fee]].<ref name="garrett2023-12-21">{{REFweb
  |url=https://intactamerica.org/economics-of-circumcision/
  |url=https://intactamerica.org/economics-of-circumcision/
  |title=The Economics of Circumcision: A Full Breakdown of This Penis Business
  |title=The Economics of Circumcision: A Full Breakdown of This Penis Business