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Advanced Birth Centers Raise Safety Concerns for Obstetric Care
10 minutes Posted Oct 21, 2024 at 3:00 pm.
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In the US, childbirth typically occurs in hospitals or accredited birth centers. President of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Stella Marie Dantas, MD, speaks with JAMA Deputy Editor Linda Brubaker, MD, MS, about newly proposed advanced birth centers that would permit higher-risk births, with concerns for patient safety and rural obstetric care access.

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