another $.02 about pitocin
I don’t want to get too into this, as I’m still doing research, however, 20 years ago Roberto Caldreyo-Barcia, MD, former president of the International Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists made the statement that “Pitocin is the most abused drug in the world today.” He claimed its use was medically necessary in only about 3% of labors, yet estimates of its use range from 12% to 60% - that was 20 years ago! Some estimates claim 80% of labors today are induced by or augmented by pitocin.
Having said that, if pitocin was a completely harmless drug this would be fine I suppose - technology! science! progress! However, how many drugs are completely harmless?
Listening: The Hold Steady (speaking of drugs)
