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A Million Cuts:India’s C-Section Epidemic[Money Motivating Doctors@govt:expence]

 

Money May Be Motivating Doctors To Do More C-Sections

NPR

https://www.npr.org › sections › health-shots › 2013/08/30

30-Aug-2013Many obstetricians make more money for C-sections than for vaginal deliveries. In a recent study, these doctors were more likely to perform ...
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by J Sultana2022Cited by 2The decision-making process and the information flow from physicians to patients regarding deliveries through cesarean section (C-section) ...
by AS Muula2007Cited by 44While it may probably be easier in public, non-paying health facilities to discourage cesarean section on demand, it may be different in private for profit- ...

Excessive c-sections cost Rs 5000crore/year

31-Jul-2020NEW DELHI: Excessive caesarean deliveries in private hospitals could be costing Indian families over Rs 5,000 crore extra every year. This ...

Caesarean deliveries have become an 'epidemic' in India

13-Dec-2019Due to their increased cost, high rates of unnecessary caesarean sections can pull resources away from other services in overloaded and weak ...