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[No caesarean section on demand without a proper indication]

J van Roosmalen1

  • 1Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, afd. Verloskunde, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden. j.j.m.van_roosmalen@lumc.nl

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|May 3, 2006
PubMed

The risk/benefit ratio of caesarean section versus vaginal birth does not justify performing the operation solely on demand of the woman without a medical indication. Underlying fear of childbirth should be addressed by other means rather than simply performing the operation. These considerations should not be outweighed by women's freedom to decide.

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