Doulas play essential roles in reproductive health care – and more states are beginning to recognize it
- Written by Adetola F. Louis-Jacques, Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida
Research shows that doulas improve birth experiences and outcomes.Antonio_Diaz/iStock via Getty Images PlusA growing share of Americans, especially in rural areas, are losing access to reproductive health care. At the same time, American women are dying during or after pregnancy at higher rates than in any other high-income country.
As a result,...