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The choice of Caesarean section between clinical indication and patient autonomy: The physician between rock and hard place.

Gianluca Montanari VergalloPasquale RicciMatteo Gulino
Published in: Journal of evaluation in clinical practice (2023)
Caesarean section on maternal request and without clinical indications is an emblematic case of how the physician could be between two opposing interests. Our analysis shows that if the woman's rejection of natural birth persists and clinical indications for Caesarean delivery are lacking, the physician must respect the patient's choice.
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