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This episode discusses health inequalities during pregnancy and the postpartum period with expert guests.

In this episode of the RCP Medicine Podcast, we explore the critical issue of health inequalities during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Joining us is Dr Maria Mouyis, Consultant Physician & Rheumatologist with Specialist Interest in Obstetric Medicine, alongside Dr Vasiliki Thanopoulou, RCP clinical education fellow, Rheumatology/GIM Specialist Registrar. Together, they unpack why pregnancy itself can be a risk factor for health inequality, the findings from the MBRRACE report, and ...

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Guests: Dr Maria Mouyis, Dr Vasiliki Thanopoulou

Topics covered

• health inequalities
• pregnancy
• postpartum care
• obstetric medicine
• MBRRACE report

Keywords

• health inequalities
• pregnancy
• postpartum care
• obstetric medicine
• MBRRACE report

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Organizations: Royal College of Physicians

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