Sala R, Manara D
Scientific Institute San Raffaele, University VitaSalute, Via Olgettina, 58-Dibit, 20132 Milan, Italy.
Nurs Ethics. 2001 May;8(3):247-58. doi: 10.1177/096973300100800309.
In this article we focus on female genital mutilation. We analyse this problem as one of the most important issues of multiculturalism, which is also coming to the attention of the public in Italy as a consequence of the growing number of immigrants from African countries. The fundamental problem is about the acceptability of this practice: can female genital mutilation be permitted and, if so, on what basis? We will try to cope with this as a genuine conflict between culture-relative values and universal values, such as human rights. Some attention will be drawn to Italian law. Finally, the impact on nurses of requests for genital mutilation will be described.
在本文中，我们聚焦于女性生殖器切割。我们将此问题分析为多元文化主义最重要的问题之一，由于来自非洲国家的移民数量不断增加，这一问题在意大利也引起了公众的关注。根本问题在于这种做法的可接受性：女性生殖器切割是否可以被允许，如果可以，基于何种依据？我们将试图把这作为文化相对价值观与普遍价值观（如人权）之间的真正冲突来处理。我们还将关注意大利法律。最后，将描述生殖器切割请求对护士的影响。
