Lynn Freedman Lynn Freedman is director of the Averting Maternal Death and Disability program at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.
To Reverse the Maternal Health Crisis, We Must Break the Cycle of Distrust Lynn Freedman, Angela D. Aina & Mary-Ann Etiebet Our research says many Black women experience disrespectful pregnancy care, and providers are overwhelmed. It's a perfect storm for bias to flourish.
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