I am glad that my colleague talked about this as it pertains to allied health professionals. It is an area that is often overlooked. But the physicians and the nurses need the full team in the health care field to bring our patients, who, as I said, are suffering in larger numbers than any other population from diseases like stroke, where speech therapy and occupational therapy, physical therapy is critical to their recovery.
Discussing the importance of allied health professionals in patient recovery during a health care debate.
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