Former Doctor Still Performing Circumcision Despite Being Struck Off by Medical Regulator
A British doctor, Zuber Bux, who was stripped of his medical license in 2021 after a botched circumcision nearly killed a toddler, continues to perform the procedure as a layperson. The shocking case has sparked outrage among campaigners, who say it highlights a "catastrophic failure of safeguarding" and raises concerns about the lack of regulation of the procedure.
Bux, 55, was found guilty by the General Medical Council (GMC) of serious misconduct over the circumcision of a 15-month-old boy in 2021. The child had a known heart condition, and Bux's reckless approach to the procedure led to the boy being transferred to hospital amid fears for his life. The GMC panel described Bux's behavior as "cavalier" and said he was "reckless and cavalier in his treatment of Patient A".
Despite being struck off, Bux continues to advertise his services as a "circumcision practitioner", which is legal since there is no requirement for circumcisers to be medically trained. His website offers circumcisions for babies up to six months old in north-west England, despite having been removed from the medical register.
Campaigners argue that the lack of regulation and oversight allows unqualified individuals to put children's lives at risk. Alejandro Sanchez, head of human rights at the National Secular Society, said: "The fact that Mr Bux can perfectly legally continue to circumcise boys is a catastrophic failure of child safeguarding that is endangering the lives of boys."
In 2015, another private circumciser, Mohammad Siddiqui, was struck off by the GMC over medical failures in four circumcisions. He later received a prison sentence for causing "gratuitous pain and suffering" in circumcisions conducted between 2014 and 2019.
The case has sparked renewed calls for guidance on prosecuting circumcision as child abuse, with the Crown Prosecution Service consulting on such guidelines. Since 2001, circumcision has been linked to the deaths of seven boys, including three who bled to death.
A British doctor, Zuber Bux, who was stripped of his medical license in 2021 after a botched circumcision nearly killed a toddler, continues to perform the procedure as a layperson. The shocking case has sparked outrage among campaigners, who say it highlights a "catastrophic failure of safeguarding" and raises concerns about the lack of regulation of the procedure.
Bux, 55, was found guilty by the General Medical Council (GMC) of serious misconduct over the circumcision of a 15-month-old boy in 2021. The child had a known heart condition, and Bux's reckless approach to the procedure led to the boy being transferred to hospital amid fears for his life. The GMC panel described Bux's behavior as "cavalier" and said he was "reckless and cavalier in his treatment of Patient A".
Despite being struck off, Bux continues to advertise his services as a "circumcision practitioner", which is legal since there is no requirement for circumcisers to be medically trained. His website offers circumcisions for babies up to six months old in north-west England, despite having been removed from the medical register.
Campaigners argue that the lack of regulation and oversight allows unqualified individuals to put children's lives at risk. Alejandro Sanchez, head of human rights at the National Secular Society, said: "The fact that Mr Bux can perfectly legally continue to circumcise boys is a catastrophic failure of child safeguarding that is endangering the lives of boys."
In 2015, another private circumciser, Mohammad Siddiqui, was struck off by the GMC over medical failures in four circumcisions. He later received a prison sentence for causing "gratuitous pain and suffering" in circumcisions conducted between 2014 and 2019.
The case has sparked renewed calls for guidance on prosecuting circumcision as child abuse, with the Crown Prosecution Service consulting on such guidelines. Since 2001, circumcision has been linked to the deaths of seven boys, including three who bled to death.
this is absolute madness i mean how can someone be stripped off their medical license and still just go ahead and do what they know could kill people?? 
its not even like he's hiding or anything on his website just proudly advertising his services as a "circumcision practitioner" without any qualifications whatsoever... its just so reckless and irresponsible... the fact that theres no regulation in place for this kind of thing is just appalling 
what about all those other people who have been hurt by these kinds of procedures?? and why should we even trust someone who has been found guilty of serious misconduct before??
the fact that there are no requirements for circumcisers to be trained is just common sense 
shouldn't we have some basic standards of care before we let people stick knives to babies? and what's with the "reckless and cavalier" label from the GMC? isn't that like saying he was just being a normal human being who made a mistake? 
circumcision is responsible for 6 deaths in UK since 2001? 
according to gov.uk data, there were 7 recorded deaths related to male circumcision between 2001 and 2020. that's like 1 death every 5 years 
meanwhile, bux has been putting kids lives at risk for over a year now 
his lack of medical training & experience is UNACCEPTABLE 
the GMC needs to step up its game & hold ppl like him accountable 
btw, have u checked out the stats on circumcision? 
just saying...
. And what's even more worrying is that there are other unqualified individuals out there who can do the same thing. The lack of regulation in this field needs to be taken seriously 
. We should be calling for stronger safeguards and clearer guidelines so that children don't have to suffer because of a medical professional's mistake 
. It's not just about Bux, it's about all the other kids who might get hurt if something goes wrong 
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He's basically a doctor without a license, just peddling his services online. It's insane. And the fact that he's still doing it despite being stripped of his medical license is a huge red flag. I mean, who checks these things, right? 
this is wild I mean what's next gonna be people cutting kids' ears just cuz they can 
2015 case was a warning sign already, why did nothing get done? The lack of regulation is appalling. Prosecuting circumcision as child abuse should be on the table, we need concrete action to prevent these kinds of tragedies from happening again. 
. How many lives has he put at risk? It's insane that someone who's basically stripped of their medical license can just keep on performing these procedures without any oversight. I get why the campaigners are going crazy 
. We need to step up our game here and make sure these guys aren't operating in the shadows 
this is so crazy... i cant believe some people just dont care about the kids they are supposed to protect... and it's not like zuber bux was just a one-time mistake, he did it AGAIN in 2021 and almost killed another kid! 