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==Infant circumcision== Cauterization has been used for the [[circumcision]] of infants in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]. The [[College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba]] advises against its use in neonatal circumcision.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neonatal Circumcision |url=https://cirp.org/library/statements/manitoba/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Circumcision Information and Resource Pages}}</ref> This method of circumcision resulted in several infants having their [[penis]]es severely burned.<ref>"Family Is Awarded $850,000 For Circumcision Accident". ''[[The New York Times]]''. November 2, 1975.</ref><ref>"David Reimer, 38, Subject of the John/Joan Case". ''[[The New York Times]]''. May 12, 2004.</ref><ref>Charles Seabrook. "$22.8 million in botched circumcision". ''Atlanta Constitution''. March 12, 1991.</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Schmidt |first=William E. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/nbaseball1985/10/08/science/a-circumcision-method-draws-new-concern.html |title=A Circumcision Method Draws New Concern |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=October 8, 1985}}</ref><ref>Vincent Lupo. "Family gets $2.75 million in wrongful surgery suit". '"Lake Charles American Press''. May 28, 1986.</ref><ref>{{cite journal |pmid=2769863 |year=1989 |last1=Gearhart |first1=J. P. |last2=Rock |first2=J. A. |title=Total ablation of the penis after circumcision with electrocautery: A method of management and long-term followup |volume=142 |issue=3 |pages=799β801 |journal=The Journal of Urology | doi = 10.1016/S0022-5347(17)38893-6}}</ref>
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