Ethical and practical consideration of women choosing cesarean section deliveries without "medical indication" in developing countries.

摘要: Cesarean section rates are increasing globally, partly because many patients acquire the procedure on request without clinical indication (1,2). The global medical and midwifery community is divided as to whether it in best interest of woman her unborn baby provide elective cesarean delivery demand. In United Kingdom, term “too posh push” sometimes used describe women who any “medical indication” (3). I see some sense, increased recognition respect for patient autonomy human rights health care sector (3) has contributed perception that avoid being paternalistic, should be provided procedure. most developing world, although debate not intense, dilemma still present.