The reassignment of Dr. Beverley White-Macklin from Santa Clara County's Black Infant Health Program has sparked concerns about future efforts to combat baby mortality.
Dr. White-Macklin has spent decades developing a program to guide Black mothers through potentially complicated pregnancies.
It'll be like starting over
Former leaders of the program and mothers who participated are raising alarms about the impact of this change.
Author's summary: Reassignment of a trusted doctor sparks concerns over Black infant health program.