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This article looks at the so-called “July Effect” when patient deaths are rumored to spike at hospitals.

In the medical profession it is known as the “July Effect:” a midsummer phenomenon during which patient deaths at hospitals are said to spike. The most common explanation for the July Effect is that July is when many medical school graduates take up their residencies at teaching hospitals throughout the country, which in turn leads to an increase in hospital errors and a deterioration in patient care. In recent years, a number of studies have been conducted to verify whether the phenomenon is an urban legend or based in fact. So far, those studies have suggested evidence for and against the notion that the July Effect may be rooted in reality.

The rate of Cesarean sections varies greatly from hospital to hospital. Mothers in New York should be aware of the risk associated with the procedure.

For some mothers in New York, a Cesarean section may be necessary for the health of the mother or the baby. For others, the procedure may be completely optional, and even performed when it is not necessary. In any case, there are serious risks the mother should be aware of. The surgery itself is complicated, and it could create an opportunity for a negligent physician to make a dangerous mistake.

That is one of the reasons many people prefer to birth vaginally. According to a recent report, one of the biggest risk factors linked to receiving a C-section is actually the hospital the mother goes to.