title: When pregnant women and their physicians disagree on the need for cesarean section: no simple solution.
abstract: This article provides an analysis of why women might refuse cesarean sections that are advised by their physicians. It presents a review of court cases, ethical opinions, and recommendations in the literature and lists the legal requirements for informed consent. The author delineates the process of weighing whether or not a court order should be requested.
authors.affiliation: Napa Valley College, California, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Catlin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000523:psychology*; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States