On the recordJuly 16, 2014
Patient safety is not going to improve substantially until the 'playing field' between the ill patient and the healthcare industry is leveled by an enforced bill of rights.
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Senator Sanders emphasizes the need for patient rights to improve safety in healthcare.
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