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Dick Durbin: “What each of my patients needs the ability to do is to make these important decisions themselves, about their health…”

On the recordApril 26, 2023
What each of my patients needs the ability to do is to make these important decisions themselves, about their health care and their lives.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Emphasizing the importance of personal choice in healthcare decisions.

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