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Yubitsume: ritualistic self-amputation of proximal digits among the Yakuza
Yubitsume is the ritualistic self-amputation of the proximal digits at the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) among members of the Japanese mafia, or yakuza. This practice of self-mutilation is done as a sign of apology for making a mistake deemed punishable by higher-ranking members or violating th...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4009169/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24284812 http://dx.doi.org/10.5249/jivr.v6i2.489 |