The study on planned home versus planned hospital births 1 (published Sept. 15) has many strengths, but it has one glaring weakness. It fails to provide the nature and circumstances of the deaths in each group. It is widely recognized that stillbirths prior to 28 weeks are not a reflection of obstetric care. Unless and until the authors are forthcoming about the circumstances of the deaths, we need to reserve judgment about what the study really shows.
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