Family physicians provide maternity care in and around the maternity care shortage areas, particularly rural.
Grace WalterAnuradha JettyMichael TopmillerAlison HuffstetlerPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2024)
FPs in high-needs areas, such as rural and safety net settings, and areas with fewer CNMs or OBGYNs are more likely to provide maternity care, demonstrating the importance of FPs in meeting the needs of women with limited maternity care access. Our study findings highlight the importance of considering the contributions of FPs to maternity care as the organizations prioritize resource allocation to areas of highest need.