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Tom Harkin: “We see probably at least three major areas where health effects are persistent; first, in the psychological stress…”

On the recordJune 28, 2010
We see probably at least three major areas where health effects are persistent; first, in the psychological stress reactions that Senator Harkin has referred to already--we see persistent post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin discusses the persistent health effects on responders, including PTSD.

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