Ritualistic surgery--circumcision and tonsillectomy

N Engl J Med. 1969 Mar 13;280(11):591-6. doi: 10.1056/NEJM196903132801105.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Adenoidectomy
  • Adolescent
  • Ceremonial Behavior*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Circumcision, Male* / history
  • Culture
  • Female
  • History, Ancient
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Judaism
  • Male
  • Psychoanalytic Theory
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / prevention & control
  • Tonsillectomy* / adverse effects
  • Tonsillectomy* / mortality
  • United States