ProPublica reporter Nina Martin has been investigating maternal care and preventable deaths in the U.
S. for over a year. Her recent anecdote is “A Larger Role for Midwives Could Improve Deficient U.
S. Care for Mothers and Babies.” States that give midwives a greater role in patient care achieve better results in maternal and neonatal health. Martin looks at why the midwife model is controversial in the U.
S. in spite of this data. She also examines how midwives focus on community-based care, close relationships between providers and patients and avoiding unnecessary interventions.
This segment is guest hosted by Mary Harris.
Source: thetakeaway.org