A surgical error lead to the wrong baby being circumcised after he was mistaken for the child whose parents consented to the procedure. The parents were considering a circumcision, but their choice was taken by the mix-up. The surgeons apologized once the error was detected and the hospital is conducting investigations into the mistake.
Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Brandon Sun Online
About: Baby circumcision mix up
Date: 19 November 2005
Source: Brandon Sun Online
Author: Alexandra Paul
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