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She Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy: A Familiar Story for Many Black Women

She Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy. For Many Black Women, It’s a Familiar Story By Duaa Eldeib | @deldeib | With thanks to NewBlackMan | Originally published by ProPublicaProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom.Sunday, November 6,..More

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