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Patrick J. Kennedy: Parity, equality. If you treat diabetes...you must do the same for a diabetic as you would an alcoholic.

On the recordNovember 6, 2013
Parity, equality. If you treat diabetes...you must do the same for a diabetic as you would an alcoholic.
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Patrick J. Kennedy

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Kennedy stresses the need for equal treatment in healthcare for mental and physical health conditions.

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