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Susan Collins: I inform the Senator from Kansas that the testimony at my hearing indicated that it generally takes a nurse as long as 2…

On the recordSeptember 21, 2000
I inform the Senator from Kansas that the testimony at my hearing indicated that it generally takes a nurse as long as 2 hours to complete these forms with one patient. The patients do not welcome this intrusive questionnaire in any way.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Discussing the impact of patient questionnaires on nurses and patients during a hearing.

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