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Earl Blumenauer: “I have been on a crusade for the last five years to have the Federal Government pay physicians or other medical…”

On the recordMay 6, 2013
I have been on a crusade for the last five years to have the Federal Government pay physicians or other medical professionals to talk to patients that face end-of-life situations.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

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Blumenauer advocates for federal funding for end-of-life discussions between doctors and patients.

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