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We expect our medical caregivers to abide by the sacred oath to "First, do no harm."

Yet the governor and our State Legislature are content with allowing Utahns to die rather than take federal funds to expand Medicaid.

Why do we not hold our state leaders to the same standard?

Michael Feldman

Salt Lake City