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These cities are on the front lines of a women’s health crisis

A national shortage of OB-GYN doctors is likely to grow especially acute in cities such as Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando, Los Angeles, and Riverside, Calif.
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Hold on to your obstetrician if you live in Las Vegas, Orlando, Fla., Miami, Los Angeles, or Riverside, Calif. It might be hard to find another one.

These five metro areas are the most likely to experience a major shortage of OB-GYNs in the coming years, according to researchers with Doximity, a social network for U.S.-based

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