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    Variations in hospital cesarean section rates

    Despite widely documented health risks, longer hospital stays, and higher costs, caesarean sections are still performed too often and risk impacting women’s health.

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    By Michael Wilkes • Aug 23, 2020 • 3m Listen

    Despite widely documented health risks, longer hospital stays, and higher costs, caesarean sections are still performed too often and risk impacting women’s health.

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      Michael Wilkes

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