Mortality of Black Babies Cut

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Written By Alethia Carr

Mortality rates for Black babies is cut dramatically when Black doctors care for them after birth. This Washington Post article summarizes research done by Rachel Hardeman and is written by Tonya Russell. It makes a case for the need of more efforts to attract and educate African American doctors in America. As well as conducting more research to understand the why black infants cared for by black physicians seem to have better health outcomes.*

Washington Post, January 13, 2021.

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Alethia Carr
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