Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7328369 | Social Science & Medicine | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The women in this study perceived their prenatal healthcare as a largely disrespectful and stressful experience. Our findings add to the growing literature that women of color experience discrimination, racism and disrespect in healthcare encounters and that they believe this affects their health and that of their infants.
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Authors
Monica R. McLemore, Molly R. Altman, Norlissa Cooper, Shanell Williams, Larry Rand, Linda Franck,