About the Book

A groundbreaking narrative investigation of childbirth in the age of machines, malpractice, and managed care, "Pushed" presents the complete picture of maternity care in America. From inside the operating room of a hospital with a 44% Cesarean rate to the living room floor of a woman who gives birth with an illegal midwife, Block exposes a system in which few women have an optimal experience. "Pushed" surveys the public health impact of routine labor inductions, C-sections, and epidurals, but also examines childbirth as a women's rights issue: Do women even have the "right to choose" a normal birth? Is that right being upheld? A wake-up call for our times, Block's gripping research reveals that while emergency obstetric care is essential, we are overusing medical technology at the expense of maternal and infant health.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 316 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books (May. 31st, 2008)

ISBN-10: 0738211664

ISBN-13: 9780738211664

Dimensions: 5.99 x 8.85 x 0.92 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.86 lbs

• Categories: Pregnancy and Childbirth Gynecology and Obstetrics