... health care they need. Our objective is to understand and address the conflicts that occur when clinicians provide care to patients whose beliefs and practices differ from their own. We review the practice, cultural significance and medical complications of female circumcision, and offer sensitive clinical guidelines, illustrated by case examples, for caring for currently circumcised women. Female circumcision is also known ... tahara meaning to purify. While FGC occurs in varying religions it is most strong in the Islam religion and is believed to be requirement by many Muslims. The Ko...

• Word Count: 1858
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate