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A patient who dramatically illustrated the story’s whole premise wanted to back out at the last minute. What's a reporter to do?
A patient who dramatically illustrated the story’s whole premise wanted to back out at the last minute. What's a reporter to do?
Aaliyah Bowden reported while participating in the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2022 Data Fellowship.
“I want to highlight not just fact checking, but also source checking,” Dr. Seema Yasmin told fellows.
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The lack of official, published data on the topic wasn’t just a barrier to my investigation — it was also part of the actual story.
My father was one of the many immigrants in the U.S. who despised going to doctors’ appointments, avoiding them until his diabetes landed him in the hospital.
Georgia is one of the most dangerous states in which to give birth. One reason: A decades-old state regulatory system gives rural, Black Georgians less access to maternity care.
After experiencing life-threatening complications, those who survive labor and delivery often feel abandoned by the American medical system.
“I want to highlight not just fact checking, but also source checking,” Dr. Seema Yasmin told fellows.
In California, many hospitals and providers institute a blanket ban on all vaginal birth after C-sections.