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Making sense of rising caesarean section rates: Reducing caesarean section rates should not be the primary objective
BMJ 2004; 329 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.329.7476.1240-b (Published 18 November 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;329:1240- Michael R Odent (modent@aol.com), director
- Primal Health Research Centre, London NW3 2JR
EDITOR—So long as the studies suggested by Anderson in his editorial on rising caesarean section rates take into account the sole conventional criteria,1 a caesarean section without procrastination will always seem the most advantageous attitude in well equipped obstetric units. But we as doctors must also think long term, given the wide …
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