Singh, Swaran P. (2004) Caring for Sikh patients wearing a kirpan (traditional small sword) : cultural sensitivity and safety issues. Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 28 (Number 3). pp. 93-95. doi:10.1192/pb.28.3.93 ISSN 0955-6036.

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Abstract

Devout Sikh men wear the kirpan (a traditional small sword) as part of their religious faith. The kirpan is one of five symbols of Sikhism (the five Ks described below). Many traditional Sikhs undergo the amrit ceremony, akin to baptism, following which they are meant to wear the five Ks at all times. Several legal controversies have emerged in the West, especially in the USA (Lal, 1999) and Canada (Wayland, 1997), over safety issues related to the kirpan, such as students wearing it to school or passengers wearing it during flights (for an overview of the recent cases, see www.sikhs.ca/kirpan).

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Social psychiatry, Psychiatry and religion, Sikhs -- Social life and customs
Journal or Publication Title:	Psychiatric Bulletin
Publisher:	Royal College of Psychiatrists
ISSN:	0955-6036
Official Date:	2004
Dates:	Date Event 2004 Published
Volume:	Volume 28
Number:	Number 3
Page Range:	pp. 93-95
DOI:	10.1192/pb.28.3.93
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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