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Surge in Elective C-Sections Prompts Debate Among Doctors
The study estimates about 80,000 preplanned elective C-sections in 2002 up from just under 63,000 in 2001, a small share of 4 million births. Experts caution surgery risks and future pregnancy issues while proponents say informed choice and safety justify elective procedures. Rosenberg, age 38, chose one for her daughter Alexandra Marais born June 8.
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Washington
Randi Rosenberg
Jeffrey Ecker
Massachusetts General Hospital
American College of Obstetricians
Jacques Moritz
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital
New York
Rosenberg
Alexandra Marais