About 10 years ago, I left clinical practice as a primary care physician to focus on maternal and reproductive health research. Last year, I gave birth to a baby boy who has changed my life in multiple ways; one of them being helping me become a more compassionate and empathetic researcher and better understand the complexities involved in reproductive care throughout the lifecycle.
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