Female circumcision: history, medical and psychological complications, and initiatives to eradicate this practice.

Can J Urol. 2009 Apr;16(2):4576-9. Female circumcision: history, medical and psychological complications, and initiatives to eradicate this practice. Shah G, Susan L, Furcroy J. Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. ABSTRACT Female circumcision – a procedure where the parts of the female genitals are removed, which is also known as femaleContinue reading “Female circumcision: history, medical and psychological complications, and initiatives to eradicate this practice.”

Leaving the female body intact

Nurs N Z. 1996 May;2(4):20-1. Leaving the female body intact. Ahmed S. More than 80 million women in Africa and around the world have been damaged by the practice of female genital mutilation. As Somali refugees are accepted into New Zealand and others immigrate from African countries where the practice is still prevalent, health professionalsContinue reading “Leaving the female body intact”

The Book of Mormon (review)

Theatre Journal. March 2012;64(1):99-101 The Book of Mormon (review). Book, music, and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw. Eugene O’Neill Theatre, New York City. 31 May 2011.  Sebesta J. Lamar University A collaboration between Julie Taymor, a theatre artist whom I admire, and two members ofContinue reading “The Book of Mormon (review)”