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Tom Harkin: “I think most Americans would be alarmed if they understood the current process we use to approve most medical devices.”

On the recordNovember 14, 2011
I think most Americans would be alarmed if they understood the current process we use to approve most medical devices.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Harkin expresses concern over the FDA's device approval process.

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