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On the recordJune 12, 2012
1 in 3 reported that their loved ones experienced inadequate pain control, they did not have enough emotional support, and that they weren't treated with dignity.
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Herb Kohl
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Senator Kohl shares findings on inadequate care for dying patients in nursing homes.

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