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Our Maternity Care System is Broken: Here’s How We Can Fix It. AJMC Blog, October 17, 2017.
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As We Mourn Infant Death, Let’s Take Care of Moms. AJMC Blog, July 10, 2017.
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Removing Barriers to Contraceptive Access. AJMC Blog, April 7, 2016.
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