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Spanish speakers report language-based discrimination during childbirth, report finds

Published May 3, 2023 at 7:25 AM CDT
A pregnant woman holds her stomach. (Ian Waldie/Getty Images)
A pregnant woman holds her stomach. (Ian Waldie/Getty Images)

A new study finds that Spanish-speaking Latinas report experiencing language-based discrimination during labor and delivery.

Host Scott Tong talks with STAT’s Ambar Castillo.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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