Br J Nurs. 2017 Oct 12;26(18):S22-S27. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2017.26.18.S22. Female genital mutilation: implications for clinical practice von Rège I, Campion D ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) is an established cultural practice in over 30 countries. It has no health benefits, carries a high risk of physical and psychological harm, and is illegal in many countries includingContinue reading “Female genital mutilation: implications for clinical practice”
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Circumcision and excision: Towards a non-law of bioethics?
J Int Bioethique. 2015 Jul;26(3):63-75, 263. Circumcision and excision: Towards a non-law of bioethics? [Article in French] Delage PJ ABSTRACT This article defines the practices of circumcision and excision, and studies their foundations. Then, it considers some of the conflicts (of rights, laws and cultures) inherent to these practices. Finally, it suggests that the solutionContinue reading “Circumcision and excision: Towards a non-law of bioethics?”
Female genital mutilation and reporting duties for all clinical personnel
Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2016 Jul;77(7):419-23. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2016.77.7.419. Female genital mutilation and reporting duties for all clinical personnel. Cropp G, Armstrong J ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation is illegal. It is now mandatory for health-care professionals to report female genital mutilation to the police. Professionals caring for women and girls of all ages must understandContinue reading “Female genital mutilation and reporting duties for all clinical personnel”
Royal college strengthens its guideline on female genital mutilation
BMJ. 2015 Jul 9;351:h3709. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h3709. Royal college strengthens its guideline on female genital mutilation. Torjesen I EXTRACT The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has revised its guideline on female genital mutilation to clarify healthcare professionals’ legal responsibilities, the requirements to notify cases, and the management of women who have undergone mutilation who areContinue reading “Royal college strengthens its guideline on female genital mutilation”
The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003: an overview for district nurses.
Br J Community Nurs. 2009 Feb;14(2):86-9. The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003: an overview for district nurses. Griffith R, Tengnah C. School of Health Sciences, Swansea University, UK. richard.griffith@swan.ac.uk ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures that intentionally alter or injure female genital organs for non-medical reasons. An estimated 100 to 140 million girls andContinue reading “The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003: an overview for district nurses.”
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