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Racial bias in cesarean decision-making.

Edwards SE, Class QA, Ford CE, et al. Racial bias in cesarean decision-making. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023;5(5):100927. doi:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.100927.

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May 10, 2023
Edwards SE, Class QA, Ford CE, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023;5(5):100927.
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Racial bias negatively impacts maternal safety across all stages of pregnancy. This study used two clinical scenarios to assess obstetricians' likelihood to recommend cesarean section during labor at three decision points. All participants received the same scenarios with the only difference being the patient's race (i.e., Black or white). No significant racial biases were detected overall, but one subgroup (younger providers and those with less experience) opted for cesarean delivery more frequently for Black patients than white patients at one decision point.

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Edwards SE, Class QA, Ford CE, et al. Racial bias in cesarean decision-making. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023;5(5):100927. doi:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.100927.