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Female Genital Mutilation [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Genitourinary Tract
- Sociology of Women
- Health Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- female genital mutilation
1, record 1, English, female%20genital%20mutilation
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FGM 2, record 1, English, FGM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- female genital cutting 3, record 1, English, female%20genital%20cutting
correct
- FGC 3, record 1, English, FGC
correct
- FGC 3, record 1, English, FGC
- female circumcision 4, record 1, English, female%20circumcision
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Female genital cutting (FGC) is the collective name given to traditional practices that involve the partial or total cutting away of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genitals, whether for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons. 5, record 1, English, - female%20genital%20mutilation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The extensive literature on the subject, the support of international organizations, and the emergence of local groups working against the continuation practices appear to suggest that an international consensus has been reached. The terminology used to refer to these surgeries has changed, and the clearly disapproving and powerfully evocative expression of "female genital mutilation" has now all but replaced the possibly inaccurate, but relatively less value-laden term of "female circumcision". 6, record 1, English, - female%20genital%20mutilation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- genital mutilation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Appareil génito-urinaire
- Sociologie des femmes
- Droit de la santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mutilation génitale des femmes
1, record 1, French, mutilation%20g%C3%A9nitale%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MGF 2, record 1, French, MGF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mutilation des organes génitaux de la femme 3, record 1, French, mutilation%20des%20organes%20g%C3%A9nitaux%20de%20la%20femme
correct, feminine noun
- mutilation génitale féminine 4, record 1, French, mutilation%20g%C3%A9nitale%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, feminine noun
- mutilation sexuelle féminine 5, record 1, French, mutilation%20sexuelle%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mutilations sexuelles féminines [...] recouvrent toutes les interventions incluant l'ablation partielle ou totale des organes génitaux externes de la femme ou la lésion des organes génitaux féminins pratiquée pour des raisons culturelles ou religieuses ou pour toute autre raison non thérapeutique. 5, record 1, French, - mutilation%20g%C3%A9nitale%20des%20femmes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Collège des médecins et chirurgiens de l'Ontario a adopté, en 1992, une politique qui interdit la MGF [mutilation génitale féminine], déclarant que les médecins qui effectuent cette opération seront poursuivis pour inconduite professionnelle. Il en va de même dans cette province pour l'infibulation. 6, record 1, French, - mutilation%20g%C3%A9nitale%20des%20femmes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mutilation génitale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
- Aparato genitourinario
- Sociología de la mujer
- Derecho de salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutilación genital femenina
1, record 1, Spanish, mutilaci%C3%B3n%20genital%20femenina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Genitourinary Tract
- The Genitals
- Sociology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Female Genital Mutilation - Work Manual 1, record 2, English, Female%20Genital%20Mutilation%20%2D%20Work%20Manual
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Female Genital Mutilation: Work Manual
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Appareil génito-urinaire
- Organes génitaux
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mutilation des organes génitaux féminins - Manuel de travail
1, record 2, French, Mutilation%20des%20organes%20g%C3%A9nitaux%20f%C3%A9minins%20%2D%20Manuel%20de%20travail
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel préparé par l'Organisation nationale des femmes immigrantes et des femmes appartenant à une minorité visible du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Mutilation%20des%20organes%20g%C3%A9nitaux%20f%C3%A9minins%20%2D%20Manuel%20de%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Bureau pour la santé des femmes, Santé Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Mutilation%20des%20organes%20g%C3%A9nitaux%20f%C3%A9minins%20%2D%20Manuel%20de%20travail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Mutilation des organes génitaux féminins
- Mutilation des organes génitaux féminins : Manuel de travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Female Genital Mutilation
1, record 3, English, Female%20Genital%20Mutilation
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Policy Statement of The Society of Obstetricians and Gyneacologists of Canada (SOGC). 1, record 3, English, - Female%20Genital%20Mutilation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- La mutilation des organes génitaux de la femme
1, record 3, French, La%20mutilation%20des%20organes%20g%C3%A9nitaux%20de%20la%20femme
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une Déclaration de principe de la SOGC. 1, record 3, French, - La%20mutilation%20des%20organes%20g%C3%A9nitaux%20de%20la%20femme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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