Adriana Corredor-Waldron

Adriana Corredor-Waldron, an assistant professor of economics at NC State University, explores troubling disparities in C-section rates. She highlights that Black infants are 20% more likely to be delivered by C-section than white infants, even among low-risk patients. Corredor-Waldron discusses how physician discretion plays a significant role, raising concerns about unnecessary procedures. She advocates for systemic changes in medical education and hospital policies to address these inequalities and ensure safer outcomes for all patients.