Doctor charged after circumcision death
Dr. Hong-An Jan, MD, a California OB-GYN, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after two-day-old Charles Wang died after a circumcision procedure in which he received an injection of a synthetic opioid. The Orange County coroner said the cause of death was "bronchopneumonia due to acute Demerol intoxication".[1]
In addition to the criminal charge, the Wang family is seeking damages in civil court from Dr. Jan for wrongful death, medical malpractice and fraud.[1]
Battery
Circumcision of the newborn has been compared to the crime of battery because there are no medical indications for circumcision, the child does not grant consent, and the procedure does not treat or prevent disease.[2]
See also
External links
Anonymous (3 April 2026). A life sentence should be the bare minimum
, Reddit. Retrieved 20 April 2026.- Svoboda JS (30 March 2026).
Los Angeles Times Publishes Story About Los Angeles Baby That Dies After Circumcision Including Quotations from Steven
, Attorneys for the Rights of the Child. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
References
- ↑ a b
[Román, Gabriel] (28 March 2026)."O.C. doctor facing criminal charges, civil suit in newborn’s death after circumcision", https://www.latimes.com, Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ Buckner, Susan (13 January 2026).
What Is the Crime of Battery?
, Findlaw. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
