As the world becomes globalized, countries are trailing behind their cultures and their identity, for them to be cohesive with the Western ideal. The alteration in clothing style, religious beliefs, family roles are few of the examples of the impacts of which Westernization has had on developing countries. With that said, a medical practice common in developing countries such as Uganda, Sudan and Iraq, is female circumcision (Keilburger, 2013). Often linked this practice to Islamic teachings, it is incorrect as in this religion, merely male circumcision is encouraged, proving the fact that this practice roots to generations of cultural beliefs (Keilburger, 2013). “The communities where FGM is practiced explains Dr. Shaw, place high value on virginity, so the custom is seen as protection for young girls from premarital sex”. (Keilburger, 2013: 1) Adding on, developed nations across the world including Canada do not allow for such treatment to be performed on women as it is believed here to be inhumane and child abuse (Keilburger, 2013). Despite scarce records of such mutilation to occur to Canadian women in secrecy, there are laws preventing physicians, doctors and …show more content…
In fact, there are certain specialized doctors, which can solitary be obtained in certain nations, as they are so prestigiously specialized in their field and education (Decker, 2016). On the other hand, these professionals can be available in developed countries especially, however, the large influx of patients, research and busy schedule, can cause it to be problematic for many to arrange an appointment for their sickness or needs (Decker, 2016). To illustrate, the medical professionals such as an orthopedic surgeon and a neurosurgeon are an example of such doctors who are continuously trapped in long hours of shifts, as the demand is greater than the supply (Decker, 2016). An impressive range of education and dedication is needed for those who desire to pursue such career, as schooling can progress till the late 20’s and early 30’s (Decker, 2016). In 2016, there were 1368 Canadian Cardiologists, for every 100,000 number of people, evidently displaying the fact there are limited number of resources available for Canadians who are in requirement of immediate heart treatment. Furthermore, in countries like India, the high population has benefitted its government to graduate numerous intelligent students, with 20 to 30 thousand doctors and nurses being produced every year, allowing for there to be an ease of access to meet these medical graduates. Moreover, as