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Cesarean section by choice: Constructing a reproductive rights framework for the debate
- Source :
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 94:262-268
- Publication Year :
- 2006
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2006.
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Abstract
- The question of cesarean section by choice (that is, cesarean delivery in the absence of medical indications) has been hotly debated by the obstetrical profession in recent years. The debate has focused around questions of risks and benefits, and has revolved around questions of obstetrical practice. In this paper, the question will be framed in a reproductive rights context. How does the phenomenon of CSBC (cesarean section by choice) impact women's empowerment? Which reproductive rights might be affected by this question, and what policies are related to its use? FIGO's 1998 statement "Ethical Aspects regarding Cesarean Delivery for Non-Medical Reasons" is revisited, and, in light of these considerations, its contents are endorsed once again.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
media_common.quotation_subject
Decision Making
Section (typography)
Context (language use)
Pregnancy
Phenomenon
Reproductive rights
medicine
Humans
Risks and benefits
Cesarean delivery
Empowerment
Societies, Medical
reproductive and urinary physiology
media_common
Gynecology
Cesarean Section
business.industry
Obstetrics and Gynecology
General Medicine
female genital diseases and pregnancy complications
Obstetrics
Patient Rights
Elective Surgical Procedures
Patient Satisfaction
Law
Women's Rights
Female
business
Medical ethics
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00207292
- Volume :
- 94
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....165538ea0eb9fa65478e1eeb8718531d