On the recordSeptember 28, 2010
The purpose of medicine is to take care of the sick and when that purpose is not being met... a secondary purpose is interfering with a primary purpose.
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Senator Whitehouse emphasizes the importance of prioritizing patient care over bureaucracy.
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