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Al Franken: the privacy of patients' health information is critical, because otherwise patients would not have candid conversations…

On the recordMay 29, 2012
the privacy of patients' health information is critical, because otherwise patients would not have candid conversations with health care providers.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken emphasizes the importance of patient privacy for honest communication in healthcare.

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