New Zealand doctor Dr. B apologizes for insensitive behavior and lack of consent during a teenager's circumcision.

New Zealand doctor, Dr. B, apologizes for insensitive behavior during a teenager's circumcision. The Health and Disability Commissioner found that Dr. B breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights for not obtaining explicit consent and not acting in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner during the procedure. Dr. B has since made changes to his practice and is recommended to provide a formal written apology to the teenager and his family.

March 25, 2024
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