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Women 'should not have right to home birth if at risk'
Reports the publication of an editorial in the Lancet journal, which has questioned the right of women to choose a home birth. The editorial was written following publication of a home birth meta-analysis in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, which caused controversy after medical bodies and experts cautioned against its relevance to the UK. Includes comments from spokespersons from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the NCT (National Childbirth Trust). (TC)
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Last Updated: 07/30/2010 | Source: BBC News
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