SMFM Special Report: Putting the "M" back in MFM: Addressing education about disparities in maternal outcomes and care.

Moroz, Leslie; Riley, Laura E; D'Alton, Mary; Brown, Haywood L; Davis, Anne R; Foley, Michael; Graves, Cornelia R; Sheffield, Jeanne S et al. · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 2018

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Abstract

At the 36th Annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), leaders in the field of maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) convened to address maternal outcome and care inequities from 3 perspectives: (1) education, (2) clinical care, and (3) research. Meeting attendees identified knowledge gaps regarding disparities within the provider community; reviewed possible frameworks to address these knowledge gaps; and identified models with which to address key clinical issues. Collaboration and communication between all stakeholders will be needed to gain a better understanding of these prevailing disparities and formulate strategies to eliminate them.

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