Sharan Aulakh

Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Part 1

December 15, 2021

7:30 am

The objectives of this two-part podcast are to:

  • Discuss the prevalence, current trends, and motivations behind FGC
  • Describe the different types of FGC
  • Detail the legality of FGC in Canada
  • Discuss the immediate and long term consequences of FGC
  • Discuss the clinical management of women with FGC with respect to gynecologic and obstetric care
  • Develop an approach for the provision of culturally competent and trauma informed care for adolescents and women with FGC