Why was a Florida woman forced to have a C-section? | Tayo Bero

Medical coercion is alive and well in the US healthcare system – especially if you’re a Black patient giving birth A harrowing recent ProPublica report tells the stories of two Black women in Florida who were forced to have cesarean sections despite clearly stating they didn’t want them – a reminder that medical coercion is alive and well in the American healthcare system. In the case of Cherise Doyley, the state had filed an emergency petition. The state and hospital wanted to force Doyley t...

By Tayo Bero