Caesarean - Just Another Way of Birth? (Hardcover)

This book critically analyzes the place of caesarean in childbearing at the beginning of the twenty first century. It questions the changes that are taking place in childbirth and, in particular, the effects and implications of an increase in caesarean births.

This controversial work by a practising midwife and researcher, includes discussion of:

• the context of the operation and description of it
• health systems around the world and their caesarean incidence rates
• decision-making and cultural/medical constraints
• the short and long term implications of caesarean for baby and mother.

Using up-to-date research, Rosemary Mander bases her argument on a firm evidence-base and argues that the rapidly rising caesarean section rate may not be for the benefit of either the woman giving birth or her baby. Rather, the beneficiaries may actually be those professionals whose investment is in extending the range of theirinfluence and thus increasing the medicalization of normal life.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Rosemary Mander
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	218
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-40135-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Medicine > General issues > General Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Paediatric medicine > Neonatal medicine
LSN:	0-415-40135-6
Barcode:	9780415401357

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