When the water breaks.

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When the water breaks.

August 3, 2022

Jones LA. The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 17, 2022.

Racial disparities and inequities detract from safe maternal care. This feature article discusses the history of obstetric care in the United States and examines the roots of unsafe care for Black mothers that perpetuate in that community today.

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