Women's Request For a Cesarean Section: A Critique of the Literature
- 24 December 2000
- Vol. 27 (4) , 256-263
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-536x.2000.00256.x
Abstract
Background: The consistently high cesarean section rate in most developed Western countries has been attributed in part to maternal request. This controversial view demands critical analys...Keywords
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