A Brazilian anesthesiologist recently was accused of abusing a woman undergoing cesarean delivery. His case has revived public discussions of sexual violence perpetrated by healthcare professionals.
Walmart is expanding healthcare coverage for employees who want to enlist the services of a doula, a person trained to assist women during pregnancies.
Almost all the mothers served at the clinic are Black women without insurance. Most are at risk for conditions such as hypertension and heart disease. Nearly all have nowhere else to go.