title: [The social and medicolegal aspects of maternal request or non-medically indicated cesarean section].
abstract: Patient choice cesarean or cesarean by maternal request/ demand is a controversial issue. The medical literature contains evidence based data on the medical aspects of patient choice cesarean, risks and benefits to the mother and her newborn. Fewer studies focused on the social and legal aspects of patient choice cesarean. This opinion paper discusses the social and legal aspects of patient choice cesarean.
authors: Menachem
authors: M
authors: Fisher
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Shrem
authors: Ido
authors: I
authors: Solt
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007557:Israel; D010358:Patient Participation; D057240:Patient Preference; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000523:psychology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012938:Social Perception