BBC News, AP, 29 July 2010
“The Lancet said mothers-to-be should not be able to opt for them if they put their babies at risk – under UK law women can override medical advice. It comes after research suggested home births were more risky than hospital delivery. But doctors said it was rare for women to ignore their wishes in high-risk, complicated cases.”
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