While I thought this was really interesting, it was comparing apples to
oranges.  Undeveloped or underdeveloped countries to industrialized
countries.

Isn't the US still #28 among Industrialized Countries in birth stats:
infant and maternal mortality and morbidity?  THIS IS APPALLING.  The
US is the richest country in the world.  We should be using that money
to save people's lives with technology when technology is necessary,
not line the pockets of technology companies by using the technology on
everyone!

The article notes: "Rates higher than 15 percent indicate inappropriate
use of the procedure."  We (USA) have a c-section rate approaching 30%.

I've heard no one argue that we should get rid of c-sections all
together.  Surely it's moderation, as in most things, that is the
answer, not MORE INTERVENTIONS.

Katie Bredbeck

On Thursday, December 2, 2004, at 04:46  AM, Vaishali Kute wrote:
>
> Here is some data that I'd like everyone to look at and make up their
> own
> minds. Please follow this link
>
> http://www.unicef.org/specialsession/about/sgreport-
> pdf/09_MaternalMortality_D7341Insert_English.pdf
>
> Vaishali Kute, MD
> Pediatrician in Atlanta who was very lucky to have 3 NSVDs in America

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