Forced caesarean highlights complexity of child protection decisions, experts say

Joe Lepper
Thursday, April 17, 2014

Adoption experts say the placement with a new family of a child of a mentally ill Italian woman who had a forced caesarean is one of the most complex children's social workers have dealt with.

Italian woman Alessandra Pacchieri was given a forced caesarean last year while being treated under the Mental Health Act. Picture: High Court
Italian woman Alessandra Pacchieri was given a forced caesarean last year while being treated under the Mental Health Act. Picture: High Court

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