Female genital mutilation
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Female genital mutilation

Teresa Ball Midwife, Princess of Wales Women’s Unit, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham

This article examines female genital mutilation and describes how a midwifery-led clinic was developed to meet the needs of women affected by this practice.

Nursing Standard. 23, 5, 43-47. doi: 10.7748/ns2008.10.23.5.43.c6679

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teresa.ball@heartofengland.nhs.uk

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