TY - GEN AU - Bolande,R P TI - Ritualistic surgery--circumcision and tonsillectomy SN - 0028-4793 PY - 1969///0327 KW - Adenoidectomy KW - Adolescent KW - Ceremonial Behavior KW - Child KW - Child, Preschool KW - Circumcision, Male KW - history KW - Culture KW - Female KW - History, Ancient KW - Humans KW - Infant, Newborn KW - Judaism KW - Male KW - Psychoanalytic Theory KW - Respiratory Tract Infections KW - prevention & control KW - Tonsillectomy KW - adverse effects KW - United States N1 - Publication Type: Historical Article; Journal Article UR - https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM196903132801105 ER -