Mass General Brigham Puts Antiracism Ahead of Their Patients’ Health

Labor & delivery suite at Mass General (via massgeneral.org)
The new policy could compromise the well-being of black women and babies in the name of ‘equity,’ reports Sally Satel.
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Last Tuesday, Mass General Brigham announced it will stop reporting to child welfare officials suspected incidents of abuse or neglect solely because a fetus or a newborn is exposed to drugs.
The Boston health network’s new policy also requires written consent for testing of any expectant woman or infant outside of emergency situations. It also limits te…
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