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Episode 195: The Promise of Midwives
Episode 195: The Promise of Midwives
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2019
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Podcast episode
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America is the richest country on Earth with some of the most advanced healthcare services you can find. And yet, every year, hundreds of women die during childbirth, an issue that particularly affects black women. One of the potential solutions that’s being offered: returning to the centuries old practice of community midwives. Rachel Applewhite lays out what research can tell us about the effectiveness of midwives and doulas, how they help serve communities left behind by our healthcare system, and what can be done to expand access to their potentially life-saving services. For more on this topic: Check out the organizations mentioned in the episode: Roots of Labor Birth Collective and Alabama Prison Project Read about Professor Monica McLemore’s research mentioned in the episode
Released:
Oct 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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