Health Equity

Without an ‘ounce of empathy’: Their stories show the dangers of being Black and pregnant

Abstract: Black women are dying in childbirth 2.5 times more often than white women, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Publication: USA Today

Date Published: September 9, 2020

Author(s): Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy

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