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Article: Elective cesarean: honor her choice.(C-section on maternal request)
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- OB GYN News
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- April 15, 2006
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WASHINGTON -- Any decision between cesarean delivery by maternal request or trial of labor ultimately lies with the woman, once the potential risks and benefits associated with C-section have been discussed, concluded an independent panel of experts on cesarean section.
"Her decision should be honored," said Dr. Mary E. D' Alton, panel chairperson, speaking at a conference on cesarean delivery sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
The panel, convened to assess the state of the science regarding cesarean delivery on maternal request, or elective cesarean, concluded that the available information on its risks and benefits vs. planned vaginal ...