It's female genital mutilation and should be prosecuted

BMJ

Volumn 334, Issue 7608, 2007, Pages 1335-

  Berer, Marge ^a  

^a Reproductive Health Matters   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRIME; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; FEMALE; FEMALE CIRCUMCISION; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; NOTE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; UNITED KINGDOM;

CIRCUMCISION, FEMALE; CRIME; CULTURE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS;

EID: 34447099770     PISSN: 09598138     EISSN: 14685833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39252.646042.3A     Document Type: Letter

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2. Department of Health. Advice for patients on cosmetic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic treatments. www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/CosmeticSurgery/index.htm
3. BUPA Hospitals. Cosmetic surgery. www.bupahospitals.co.uk/asp/cosmetic/women/body_reshaping/labial_reduction.asp
4. Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/20030031.htm#1
5. Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005. www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/en2005/aspen_20050008_en.pdf