Journal article
Body enhancement through female genital cosmetic surgery creates ethical and rights dilemmas
International journal of gynecology and obstetrics, v 122(2), pp 169-172
Aug 2013
PMID: 23735570
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Abstract
Female genital cosmetic surgery is surgery performed on a woman within a normal range of variation of human anatomy. The issues are heightened by a lack of long-term and substantive evidence-based literature, conflict of interest from personal financial gain through performing these procedures, and confusion around macroethical and microethical domains. It is a source of conflict and controversy globally because the benefit and harm of offering these procedures raise concerns about harmful cultural views, education, and social vulnerability of women with regard to both ethics and human rights. The rights issues of who is defining normal female anatomy and function, as well as the economic vulnerability of women globally, bequeath the profession a greater responsibility to ensure that there is adequate health and general education—not just among patients but broadly in society—that there is neither limitation nor interference in the decision being made, and that there are no psychological disorders that could be influencing such choices.
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- Title
- Body enhancement through female genital cosmetic surgery creates ethical and rights dilemmas
- Creators
- Joanna M. Cain - University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCheryl B. Iglesia - Georgetown UniversityBernard Dickens - University of TorontoOwen Montgomery - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- International journal of gynecology and obstetrics, v 122(2), pp 169-172
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ireland Ltd
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000321938700023
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84879780768
- Other Identifier
- 991019168006804721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Obstetrics & Gynecology