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W. Todd Akin: “I appreciate your perspective on that. I bet you that has got to, even after all these months, has got to really bother…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2010
I appreciate your perspective on that. I bet you that has got to, even after all these months, has got to really bother those of you who are doctors. I mean you invested I don't know how many years in med school. I flunked fetal pig. I would never have made it. Part of the reason was because you wanted to treat patients. And to have some insurance person sticking their nose in that relationship has got to really rub you the wrong way. But what happens if--at least if it's the insurance company, you can get rid of the insurance company. But what happens if it's the Federal Government? That would drive me crazy.
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri
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govinfo.gov
Mar 10, 2010

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The speaker discusses the frustrations of doctors regarding insurance companies and government involvement in healthcare.

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