FGM guidance - what you need to know

Beth Durrell Potter
ByDr Beth Durrell Potter
Published25 April 2016
As a student you may not face all the big issues in medicine directly, but it's still a good idea to expand your understanding. Dr Beth Durrell summarises a doctor's responsibilities surrounding FGM.

If you have concerns about a possible case of FGM, you should inform your supervisor without delay.

This page was correct at publication on 25/04/2016. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

Dr Beth Durrell Potter
Medico-legal adviser

BSc(Hons) MB ChB MRCPsych PGDip(Mental Health Law) Beth qualified from Manchester University in 2002 and completed her psychiatry training in the North West. She obtained a CCT in general adult psychiatry and worked as an inpatient consultant before leaving to join the MDU as a medico-legal adviser. She holds a postgraduate diploma in mental health law.

FGM guidance - what you need to know