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“Our tradition in this country has not been to deny health information to interested individuals when they claim that they can handle it and are willing to pay for the cost of getting it.”

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Robert Shapiro
Robert Shapiro

Robert Shapiro, born on September 2, 1942, is a renowned defense attorney. He is highly respected in the legal community for his exceptional defense skills and unwavering professional ethics. more

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