Virginity examinations in turkey - Role of forensic physicians in controlling female sexuality

Frank, MW; Bauer, HM; Arican, NADİR; Fincanci, Rasime; Iacopino, V

doi:10.1001/jama.282.5.485

Virginity examinations in turkey - Role of forensic physicians in controlling female sexuality

Frank M., Bauer H., Arican N., Fincanci S., Iacopino V.

JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, cilt.282, sa.5, ss.485-490, 1999 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 282 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 1999
Doi Numarası: 10.1001/jama.282.5.485
Dergi Adı: JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.485-490
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Context Although the Turkish Medical Association has deemed "virginity examinations" a form of gender-based violence, women in Turkey are often subjected to such examinations by forensic physicians for both legal and social reasons. Little is known about these physicians' role and attitudes in this practice.