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A Black Physician’s Analysis Of The Legacy Of Racism In Medicine

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The Legacy of Black Midwives and the Medicalization of Birth

This chapter explores the significant role black midwives had in providing healthcare for deliveries in the US, the impact of the Shepherd Counter Act on their practice, and the rise of birthing centers and doulas in improving birth outcomes.

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