ABSTRACT
The debate on caesarean invariably engenders more heat than light. The multitude of interested parties, or stakeholders, means that the many different interest groups tend to talk at cross-purposes, that is, without paying attention to each other. It is my intention that this book should address the wide range of issues which these interest groups would raise. The hope is that it will stimulate a constructive dialogue between all of the interested parties. The important issues relating to caesarean are the concern of not just those who undergo these operations, nor just those who are involved with performing them. The issues raised by caesarean affect a large section of society and a large proportion of its members. This book aims to show how these wide-ranging effects happen and to discuss their likely implications.
