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Quality of Care and Disparities in Obstetrics

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Growing attention is being paid to obstetrical quality of care as patients are pressing the healthcare system to measure and improve quality. There is also an increasing recognition of persistent racial and ethnic disparities prevalent in obstetrical outcomes. Yet few studies have linked obstetrical quality of care with racial and ethnic disparities. This article reviews definitions of quality of care, health disparities, and health equity as they relate to obstetric care and outcomes, describes current efforts and challenges in obstetric quality measurement, and proposes three steps in an effort to develop, track, and improve quality and reduce disparities in obstetrics

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English

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LITERATURE

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Genito-urinary System

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Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2017 March ; 44(1): 13–25

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