Molly Schnell

Molly Schnell, an assistant professor of economics at Northwestern University, dives into the alarming racial disparities in C-section rates, revealing that Black mothers are 25% more likely to undergo unscheduled C-sections than their white counterparts. She discusses the implications of implicit bias in healthcare and the potential financial incentives affecting medical decisions. Exploring big data, Molly emphasizes the need for policy changes, such as promoting doulas and increasing workforce diversity, to improve maternal outcomes and combat these disparities.