Advocates say legislation on midwifery could help alleviate Mississippi's lack of maternity health care and protect mothers and babies.
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi TodayAdvocates say licensed midwives could help Mississippi’s maternity care desert. Bills appear dead by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today January 26, 2023 Advocates say pending legislation on midwifery could help alleviate Mississippi's lack of maternity health care and protect mothers and babies from those practicing without proper training.
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