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When maternity care is miles away, can family doctors help fill the gap?

By Rachel Crumpler One in six North Carolina counties has no local obstetric care, meaning families have to travel long distances to deliver their babies — and, in some cases, even for routine prenatal and postpartum appointments. Of the state’s 100 counties, 18 are considered maternity care deserts, according to an August report from the […]

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