Caesarean Birth
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- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2026
Summary
Quality information on caesarean birth is essential.
Around 40 per cent of Australian babies are born by caesarean section - now a common part of childbirth, whether planned ahead or done as an emergency when pregnancy or labour takes an unexpected turn.
This book, written by one of Australia’s leading obstetricians, traces how perceptions of caesarean birth have changed, with the focus today on outcomes, informed consent, understanding obstetric trauma and the rising incidenc…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522882360 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0522882366 |
| Author: | Caroline de Costa |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
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About The Author
Caroline de Costa
Caroline de Costa was Australia’s first woman professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at James Cook University College of Medicine and Dentistry in Cairns, Queensland. She is now an adjunct professor at The Cairns Institute of JCU. She has spent more than 45 years as an obstetrician and gynaecologist and an academic, teaching medical students and trainee doctors.
De Costa is the author or co-author of more than 160 peer-reviewed papers on topics relevant to obstetrics and gynaecology.
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