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Bill Cassidy: “At some point we have to move beyond existential fear, oh, my gosh, we don't know all the unknowns, and say if we are…”

On the recordApril 17, 2012
At some point we have to move beyond existential fear, oh, my gosh, we don't know all the unknowns, and say if we are going to protect patient safety and we know this is an incredible problem, let us embrace the fear, if you will.
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Bill Cassidy
Republican · Louisiana

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Cassidy emphasizes the need to act despite uncertainties to protect patients.

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