Below is the e-mail that was sent to me. As usual, Childbirth Connection has done a magnificent job of distilling a simple, clear, persuasive, nonconfrontational response to a complex, controversial question.

-- Henci

Dear Friends,

A new web page on the Childbirth Connection website answers the question: Why does the national U.S. cesarean section rate keep going up? The page dispels two myths that continue to arise and identifies interrelated factors that are leading to record-level cesarean rates year after year. Please see http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10456

The page is available as a PDF handout for journalists, policy makers, students and others (first document in Quick Links box).


Best wishes,
Carol


Carol Sakala, PhD, MSPH
Director of Programs

Childbirth Connection
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