SCOUT· 41%58m·2026-07-08·RelationshipsEBB 403 - Why Is My Hospital's Cesarean Rate So High (or Low)? with Dr. Emily White VanGompel, Family Medicine Physician and Research Scientist
Even when caring for similar patient populations, some hospitals have significantly higher Cesarean rates than others, and factors like teamwork, psychological safety, leadership, staffing, and beliefs about childbirth can affect outcomes. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker talks with family physician and researcher…
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“Right at the 48 minute mark, Dr. Dekker asks a question that Dr. White VanGompel answers with an example about a hospital in California who assigned a midwife and a physician to each laboring patient and that hospital not only lowered their…”
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