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Susan Collins: “Now is the time for a system that acts in the name of beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice”

On the recordApril 17, 2018
Now is the time for a system that acts in the name of beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Collins calls for a reformed guardianship system prioritizing justice and autonomy.

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