title: Elective induction:  is it worth the risk? Part 2 of a 3-part series.
authors: Perinatal Risk Management and Education Services, Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors: Lisa A
authors: LA
authors: Miller
mesh_terms: D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D016595:Misoprostol; D010121:Oxytocin