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Nursing, Circumcision, and War!

In this powerful interview, nurse Jessica Rigdon speaks about her experience viewing a circumcision for the first time in nursing school, and what it led to in her marriage and her life. This gut-wrenching experience was, for many nurses, the … Continue reading

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A Feminist Nursing Critique of Circumcision

Nurse Kira Antinuk gives a feminist critique and her perspective on circumcision as well as her 13-year long involvement in the movement to promote equal genital autonomy for all children.  

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Genital Autonomy being recognized in Europe

In recent weeks, several major events acknowledging a child’s right to genital autonomy occurred in Europe. Nurses for the Rights of the Child applauds these efforts to protect the fundamental human rights of children and extend our gratitude to the … Continue reading

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Amnesty International: Nurses and Human Rights

AI Index: ACT 75/02/97. June 1997 Amnesty International USA 322 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10001 $4.00 “Nursing shares with other health professions a commitment to the well-being of the patient and to a professional practice based on codes of … Continue reading

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