Systemic Oppression, the Impact on Obstetric Care, and Interventions to Achieve Ideal Obstetric Outcomes

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2023 Sep;50(3):567-578. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2023.03.008. Epub 2023 Jun 9.

Abstract

Systemic oppression contributes to adverse obstetric outcomes. It is possible to interrupt these adverse outcomes and achieve ideal patient outcomes by learning about our participation in oppression.

Keywords: Adverse outcomes; Anti-oppression; Maternal morbidity and mortality; Oppression; Racism.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders*
  • Pregnancy
  • Racism*