This unique book will assist those who care for women and girls who have had, or are at risk of having female genital mutilation. It focuses on caring for both physical and mental needs of the vulnerable or suffering and maintains an understanding, holistic and objective approach to the current situation. It contains colour plates, illustrations, p

"Like any other patient seen in a clinic or hospital, circumcised girls and women deserve quality, culturally sensitive and holistic care. However, there is a lack of knowledge about female circumcision among healthcare providers. This causes them to be unsure of how to interact with and treat patients. The purpose of this project is to conduct a critical literature review to answer the practice question: "Are there clinical practice guidelines on providing quality, culturally sensitive and holistic care to women who have undergone female genital circumcision"?"--Leaf 13.

As physicians increasingly encounter patients from diverse backgrounds, they are likely to come upon women who have undergone some form of female circumcision/female genital mutilation (FC/FGM). To help obstetrician-gynecologists and other health care providers deliver optimum care to affected women, the ACOG Task Force on Female Circumcision/Female Genital Mutilation has developed this slide-lecture kit. The objectives of this kit include understanding the historical and cultural significance of femal genital cutting (FGC) and its prevalence worldwide; to recognize the various types of FGC and their management protocols; to develop the skills necessary for delivering appropriate care to circumcised women and to understand the legal and ethical issues pertaining to FGC. To accomplish this 56 slides, (of which nearly 50% are photo-graphic or illustrative images) with speaker's notes, learning objectives, and a resource listing are provided to faciliate presentation of this material. In addition, a video (approx. 64 min.) of an abbreviated presentation that is based on the material in the kit is included. Learning more about FC/FGM and its concomitant consequences can help physicians play a vital role in preventing this harmful and unnecessary practice.

This unique book will assist those who care for women and girls who have had, or are at risk of having female genital mutilation. It focuses on caring for both physical and mental needs of the vulnerable or suffering and maintains an understanding, holistic and objective approach to the current situation. It contains colour plates, illustrations, p

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"These guidelines are intended primarily for health-care professionals involved in the care of girls and women who have been subjected to any form of female genital mutilation (FGM). This document also provides guidance for policy-makers, health-care managers and others in charge of planning, developing and implementing national and local health-care protocols and policies. The information contained in this document will also be useful for designing job aids and pre- and in-service professional training curricula in the areas of medicine, nursing, midwifery and public health for health-care providers caring for girls and women living with FGM."--