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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 | |||
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|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]] | ||
[[Category:USA]] | [[Category:USA]] | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 20 August 2026
An anonymous boy who was circumcised on the second day of life at the 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.[1] Dr. Girgis had never before performed a child circumcision.
The reported injuries include amputation of one-third of the boy's penis.[1] 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 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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References
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Goldman, Jeff (10 August 2026)."Newborn’s botched circumcision at N.J. hospital leads to $5M settlement for family", NJ.com. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
