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Elective cesareans on the rise.(Policy & Practice)
The number of women choosing an elective cesarean section is on the rise, according to a new study by HealthGrades, a health care quality company. HealthGrades defines a "patient choice" or elective cesarean as a preplanned, first-time, cesarean without a medical indication. Elective cesarean deliveries increased 25% in the U.S. from 2000 ...
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