Arlen Specter actually said...

According to a New York Times article last Sunday, a rogue cancer unit at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center botched 92 of 116 cancer treatments over a span of more than 6 years and kept quiet about it.

Context

Discussing serious patient safety issues at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center.

06/23/2009

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