Cesarean section on request.
Obstetricians are facing a tide of non-medically indicated requests for cesarean section. Risks and benefits of accepting cesarean section on request are discussed.
Abushama
Mandy
M
Department of Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Women's Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar. mdabushama@hotmail.com
Ahmed
Badreldeen
B
D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000941:ethics* / Q000639:trends; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000941:ethics* / Q000639:trends; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D008428:Maternal Mortality / Q000639:trends; D008877:Middle East; D010358:Patient Participation; D018579:Patient Selection; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D018570:Risk Assessment