title: Data benchmarks. Experts urge open discussion about cesarean section rates.
abstract: A rise in the rate of C-sections and a new study indicating doctors don't follow industry guidelines points to the need for open discussion about appropriate use of the controversial procedure.
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014481:United States