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OC375

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3. Doctor Reform

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 01:37 PM

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Needs to be up there with police reform. People can die or be hurt unnecessarily. Someone needs to track these misses down, individually and by doctor, just like when cops mess up, and as publicly. I wish the author the best treatment and recovery possible.

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