How to reach trustworthy decisions for caesarean sections on maternal request: a call for beneficial power

Caesarean delivery is a common and life-saving intervention. However, it involves an overall increased risk for short-term and long-term complications for both mother and child compared with vaginal delivery. From a medical point of view, healthcare professionals should, therefore, not recommend cae...

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Authors: Eide, T. (Author) ; Bærøe, Kristine (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2021
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2021, Volume: 47, Issue: 12
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