Feb 8, 2024
In this episode, Amie and Sara discuss the Black Maternal Health Crisis in relation to the most concerning case/situation of Brittany Watts. We discuss the history of nurses who "police" their patients, obstetrical racism and the changes needed to prevent what happened to Brittany Watts from happening again.
We stand in Solidarity with Brittany Watts against racial injustice.
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Episode Resources:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/19/us/brittany-watts-miscarriage-criminal-charge/index.html
https://ebn.bmj.com/content/early/2024/01/23/ebnurs-2023-103913
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