The politics of acculturation: Female genital cutting and the challenge of building multicultural democracies (2011)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Wade Lisa
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Gynaecological.
Objective: To present a case study of female genital cutting (FGC) at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle,Washington
Study Population: Somali immigrant patients
Findings: Somali immigrant patients at the hospital requested that physicians perform a form of FGM/C known as infibulation on their daughters. Physicians responded by offering a substitute practice which would present less medical risk,but withdrew the plan in the face of strong public opposition. Particular focus is given to the role of reified notions of culture in these events.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):North America
Country(ies):United States