The Failure of Medical Care for Mothers

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 20, 2023

Allison Yarrow, journalist and the author of Birth Control: The Insidious Power of Men Over Motherhood (Seal Press, 2023)", draws on history, her research and her own experiences. She makes makes the case that current medical practices around childbirth harm women, and calls for changes.

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