A family physician, Zita Magloire, works in a rural Georgia community and routinely delivers hundreds of babies there each year. Rural areas have higher maternal and infant mortality rates and inadequate obstetric units. Primary care doctors, especially in rural areas, are trained in obstetrics are declining, due to low government reimbursement and increasing medical liability costs. Federal grants have been invested into rural programs, including family medicine residencies focused on obstetric training. Magloire emphasizes the importance of providing care for mothers before, during, and after pregnancy. She is celebrated by her patients for her care and contributions to the community.
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Rural US’s Maternal Health Crisis: Can Family Doctors Help?
