Hospital Birth Discrepancies
A critical examination reveals a troubling disconnect within the hospital birth system, primarily driven by liability concerns rather than patient outcomes. Continuous fetal monitoring, widely used in hospitals, has not improved outcomes over decades, while home birth practices show significantly lower cesarean rates. With the World Health Organization recommending a cesarean rate of no more than 10-15%, the current U.S. rates highlight a severe misalignment in maternity care standards.In this clip
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The Mark Groves Podcast
#436: The Medicalization of Birth and the Rise of Midwifery with Lindsey Meehleis
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