However, the 1990s saw a transformation of the debate, including the view that episiotomy should have been regarded as an important parameter for evaluating the quality of perinatal care.

• 会阴切开术的施行率，也因此被视为评估妇女生产照护品质的指标，以及产科医师接受医学新知改变行为的研究标的之一；