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On the recordMarch 3, 2010
It's impossible for me to believe that we can fully take advantage of any investment in prevention, wellness, and chronic-disease management if, in fact, the delivery point of healthcare is an emergency room.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina

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Burr criticizes reliance on emergency rooms for healthcare delivery.

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