Citation

Muñoz JM, Beausang J, Finley E, Wolf S. Int. J. Legal Med. 2019; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00414-019-02213-y

PMID

31797042

Abstract

Rapid immigration from countries that practice female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has introduced new populations requiring culturally sensitive health care. Clinicians play an important role in providing documentation and expert testimony for women seeking asylum on the basis on FGM/C. The intent of this paper is to provide instruction to providers aiming to evaluate an individual seeking asylum based on FGM/C. This document provides guidance about the three primary parts of evaluation: the interview, exam, and report. Other goals of investigation include preventing and ending suffering, compensation, and psychological or physical rehabilitation.

Language: en

Keywords

Asylum; Female genital cutting; Female genital mutilation; Immigrant health