Debating medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): learning from (policy) experiences across countries

Debating medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): learning from (policy) experiences across countries

Abstract Background Although Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is internationally considered a harmful practice, it is increasingly being medicalized allegedly to reduce its negative health effects, and is thus suggested as a harm reduction strategy in response to these perceived health risk...

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Main Authors: Els Leye, Nina Van Eekert, Simukai Shamu, Tammary Esho, Hazel Barrett, ANSER
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Medicalized FGM/C
Harm reduction
Human rights
Medical ethics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-019-0817-3

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