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Should there be health insurance coverage for female genital mutilation reversal surgeries?

Asked by Simone_De_Beauvoir (39057points) October 21st, 2009

First off I never even knew that an incredible doctor like this is out there…she helps victims of FGM reverse the effects of their childhood rituals…for more read here

http://www.newsweek.com/id/218692?from=rss

This physician learned from a doctor in France…and also in France these surgeries are covered by health insurance…should these procedures be covered here in the U.S.? Do you think that this is only a cosmetic procedure and therefore should be paid for out of pocket? Or do you feel that this surgery is necessary to improve the quality of life of these patients because of how many symptoms they suffer…and as a side topic, because of the controversy surrounding the procedure itself, would health insurance coverage in the U.S. send some sort of a message out there…a message of criticism of what, normally, we say is a cultural practice…though many people oppose FGM, some people agree that banning it is an imposition of Western values…so doing these procedures would obviously play into that notion…thoughts?

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