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Tom Harkin: “The problem is we can address this on a clinical basis, but if we don't address it outside the clinic, it doesn't do…”

On the recordJune 10, 2009
The problem is we can address this on a clinical basis, but if we don't address it outside the clinic, it doesn't do much good.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the need for community health initiatives beyond clinical settings.

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