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Chicago Death Spurs Efforts for State, Federal Next-of-Kin Legislative Action

Chicago Tribune March 23, 2001

AHA News, the American Hospital Association's news publication for hospital and healthcare executives, reported on Laura and Janet Greenwald's campaign to establish next-of-kin notification requirements in Illinois, California and ultimately at the federal level.

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This article captures the Next of Kin effort while the Illinois legislation was still moving through the legislature before anyone knew whether the family's campaign would succeed.
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