The University of Chicago

CNM

  • Rural Labor and Delivery: Should We Let Great Get in the Way of Good?

    Rural Labor and Delivery: Should We Let Great Get in the Way of Good?

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    Clara Leo

    For years, the United States has lagged behind other developed countries in its ability to keep mothers alive. A recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics found the US maternal mortality rate is 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared to an average of 10 deaths per 100,000…