[No caesarean section on demand without a proper indication].
The risk/benefit ratio of caesarean section versus vaginal birth does not justify performing the operation solely on demand of the woman without a medical indication. Underlying fear of childbirth should be addressed by other means rather than simply performing the operation. These considerations should not be outweighed by women's freedom to decide.
van Roosmalen
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Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, afd. Verloskunde, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden. j.j.m.van_roosmalen@lumc.nl
D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000941:ethics; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D036801:Parturition / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D016079:Refusal to Treat / Q000941:ethics*; D018570:Risk Assessment