The ‘Worst Test in Medicine’ is Driving America’s High C-Section Rate

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The ‘Worst Test In Medicine’ Is Driving America’s High C-Section Rate

By The New York Times

Nearly every woman who gives birth in an American hospital is strapped with a belt of sensors to track the baby’s heartbeat. If the pattern is deemed abnormal — too slow, for example — doctors often call for an emergency C-section. But this round-the ...Read more