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Mothers Deserve Better

Author
The Students of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Published
Thu 21 Sep 2023
Episode Link
https://theshortcoat.com/mothers-deserve-better/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mothers-deserve-better

Motherhood is a revered institution in many cultures, but in the good old US of A there's one area where mothers are being failed: medicine. Maternal mortality continues to increase to alarming levels, especially among people of color. We explore our thoughts on why, and what doctors can do in an environment in which financial profit is a prime motivator for health systems, rural areas are losing OBs, and nurse staffing levels are too low. Plus, we hear from some influencers with their health advice in a game of unnecessary censorship.

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