Cole Jordan Groth: Difference between revisions

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}}</ref> It is not clear that Cole, who had recently had heart surgery, was stable and healthy. It also is not clear that [[informed consent]] was received by the parents, Tim and Gabrielle Groth, who apparently granted surrogate consent for a non-therapeutic surgical amputation in violation of [[Medical_ethics#Medical_ethics_and_circumcision| standards of medical ethics]].

}}</ref> It is not clear that Cole, who had recently had heart surgery, was stable and healthy. It also is not clear that [[informed consent]] was received by the parents, Tim and Gabrielle Groth, who apparently granted surrogate consent for a non-therapeutic surgical amputation in violation of [[Medical_ethics#Medical_ethics_and_circumcision| standards of medical ethics]].<ref>{{REFweb

|url=https://intactamerica.org/ethical-debate-behind-circumcision/

|title=Are We Sacrificing Newborns for Tradition? The Ethical Debate Behind Circumcision

|last=Alissa

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|author-link=Kristel Alissa

|publisher=Intact America

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It is not clear why the Groths selected [[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 [[surgical ~~risk~~]]. The most usual reason is to enable the hospital and attending physician to collect a fee.

It is not clear why the Groths selected [[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]]. The most usual reason is to enable the hospital and attending physician to collect a fee.<ref name="garrett2023-12-21">{{REFweb

|url=https://intactamerica.org/economics-of-circumcision/

|title=The Economics of Circumcision: A Full Breakdown of This Penis Business

|last=Garrett

|first=Connor

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|author-link=Connor Judson Garrett

|publisher=Intact America

|date=2023-12-21

|accessdate=2024-05-15

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-}}</ref> It is not clear that Cole, who had recently had heart surgery, was stable and healthy. It also is not clear that [[informed consent]] was received by the parents, Tim and Gabrielle Groth, who apparently granted surrogate consent for a non-therapeutic surgical amputation in violation of [[Medical_ethics#Medical_ethics_and_circumcision| standards of medical ethics]].
+}}</ref> It is not clear that Cole, who had recently had heart surgery, was stable and healthy. It also is not clear that [[informed consent]] was received by the parents, Tim and Gabrielle Groth, who apparently granted surrogate consent for a non-therapeutic surgical amputation in violation of [[Medical_ethics#Medical_ethics_and_circumcision| standards of medical ethics]].<ref>{{REFweb
+ |url=https://intactamerica.org/ethical-debate-behind-circumcision/
+ |title=Are We Sacrificing Newborns for Tradition? The Ethical Debate Behind Circumcision
+ |last=Alissa
+ |first=
+ |init=K
+ |author-link=Kristel Alissa
+ |publisher=Intact America
+ |date=2025-03-25
+ |accessdate=2025-04-29
+}}</ref>
-It is not clear why the Groths selected [[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 [[surgical risk]]. The most usual reason is to enable the hospital and attending physician to collect a fee.
+It is not clear why the Groths selected [[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]]. The most usual reason is to enable the hospital and attending physician to collect a fee.<ref name="garrett2023-12-21">{{REFweb
+ |url=https://intactamerica.org/economics-of-circumcision/
+ |title=The Economics of Circumcision: A Full Breakdown of This Penis Business
+ |last=Garrett
+ |first=Connor
+ |init=
+ |author-link=Connor Judson Garrett
+ |publisher=Intact America
+ |date=2023-12-21
+ |accessdate=2024-05-15
+}}</ref>
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