Exploring the impact of Mary Breckenridge's establishment of a midwifery service in Kentucky, from improving maternal and neonatal death rates to founding the Frontier Nursing University. Delving into her influential work while also addressing controversial aspects such as her support for eugenics and restrictions on birth control practices.
This 2018 episode covers Mary Breckinridge, who advanced the medical field and found new ways to treat underserved communities. But there are problematic elements to her story.
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