Maternal request caesarean section often pitches patient autonomy against medical autonomy. Where possible patient autonomy should form the cornerstone of treatment, without abdicating the physician's duty of care to the patient by agreeing to procedures which may cause more harm than good to the patient even if the patient so wishes.
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