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Right to refuse caesarean section in USA.

Authors :
McCarthy, Michael
Source :
Lancet. 1/8/1994, Vol. 343 Issue 8889, p107. 2p.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Describes how Tabita Bricci, a Pentecostal Christian, went all the way to the US Supreme Court to refuse a caesarean section. Doctors' opinion that the child would be born dead or severely brain damaged; Attorney Colleen Connell; Court rulings; Bricci's natural birth.

Subjects

Subjects :
BRICCI, Tabita

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
343
Issue :
8889
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9502037745
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(94)90831-1