Abuse of the Cesarean Section
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Basics
On the Web: Articles
Cesarean Section: A Brief History.
On the Web: Specialized Sites
In the Library: Articles
In the Library: Non-Fiction Books
Flamm, Bruce L. & Edward J. Quilligan (eds.) Cesarean Section: Guidelines for Appropriate Utilization (NY: Springer-Verlag, 1995).
Silver, Lynn & Sydney M. Wolfe. Unnecessary Cesarean Sections: How to Cure a National Epidemic (Washington: Public Citizen Health Research Group, 1989).
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CD & Audio
Film & Video
"Born in Brazil" [2002], dir. Cara Biasucci, 52m. From Latin American Video Archives. WHO expects about 15% cesarean births. In Brazilian private hospitals it's 65-85%.