Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cesarean section on request: a case for common sense.

Patrick Hohlfeld1

  • 1Département de Gynécologie et Obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Suisse, Switzerland. patrick.hohlfeld@chuv.hospvd.ch

Gynakologisch-Geburtshilfliche Rundschau
|May 31, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Obstetricians should consider patient autonomy by accommodating requests for cesarean delivery without medical indication. Proper informed consent and delaying the procedure until 39 weeks gestation are crucial to minimize risks.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Revue medicale suisse·2017
Same author

Continuous recording of intrarectal pressures during the second phase of labour: correlations with postpartum pelvic floor complaints. A biomechanical-clinical study.

International urogynecology journal·2016
Same author

Women and healthcare providers' perceptions of a midwife-led unit in a Swiss university hospital: a qualitative study.

BMC pregnancy and childbirth·2015
Same author

Performance of an automated multiplex immunofluorescence assay for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis immunoglobulin G.

Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease·2013
Same author

Adverse obstetrical and neonatal outcomes in elective and medically indicated inductions of labor at term.

The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians·2013
Same author

Interstitial pregnancies' diagnosis and management: an eleven cases series.

Swiss medical weekly·2013

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Increasing patient autonomy and involvement in healthcare decisions.
  • Ethical considerations in obstetric care and patient-centered approaches.
  • Prevalence and implications of non-medically indicated cesarean deliveries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ethical and practical considerations of fulfilling patient requests for cesarean sections without a medical indication.
  • To provide guidance on informed consent and timing for elective cesarean deliveries.
  • To address the debate surrounding financial charges for non-medically indicated cesarean sections.

Main Methods:

  • Review of ethical principles regarding patient autonomy and informed consent.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of risks and benefits associated with cesarean delivery versus vaginal birth.
  • Consideration of gestational age recommendations to mitigate neonatal respiratory risks.

    • Main Results:

    • Cesarean delivery without medical indication should be considered, respecting patient autonomy.
    • Informed consent, detailing risks and benefits of both delivery methods, is mandatory.
    • Cesarean sections should not be performed before 39 weeks gestation to reduce respiratory distress syndrome.

    Conclusions:

    • Respecting patient autonomy necessitates considering requests for cesarean delivery even without medical indication.
    • Thorough informed consent and appropriate gestational timing (≥39 weeks) are essential for patient safety.
    • Charging patients for non-medically indicated cesarean sections is impractical due to lack of cost studies and implementation challenges.