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Frederica Wilson: “As a nation with some of the most advanced obstetric and emergency care, we can and should do better.”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2020
As a nation with some of the most advanced obstetric and emergency care, we can and should do better.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for improved maternal health despite advanced healthcare.

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