title: [Female genital mutilations: ethical and forensic medicine aspects].
abstract: The female genital mutilation involves both anthropological and ethical aspects as well as legal issues: because the spreading of population from Africa and Middle East to Western countries, the problem is world wide considered by both International (e.g. WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA) and National Authorities. The Italian Parliament are now examining many proposal of law to prevent the female genital mutilations.
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Frati
authors.forename: Gianluca Montanari
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Vergallo
authors.forename: Natale Mario
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Di Luca
mesh_terms: D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D019093:Circumcision, Female / Q000941:ethics / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D014943:Global Health; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy