Cesarean section and vaginal delivery. An ethical perspective
Besio, M.
Revista Medica de Chile 127(9): 1121-1125
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0034-9887 PMID: 10752278 Document Number: 505826
The increasing number of cesarean sections is worrisome. In this article, several causes that could cause this phenomenon are invoked and a primary cause that explains all others is proposed. The hierarchical analysis of different values such as safety, costs and mother autonomy at the moment of medical decision, is discussed.
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