Tom Has Filed for a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and One

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Essay

Tom has filed for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and one of his creditors is attempting to organize the other creditors into a group to petition the bankruptcy judge to allow them to prepare a debt readjustment plan for Tom.Will the bankruptcy judge allow this action by creditors?

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Definitions:

Primary Care Physicians

Medical doctors who provide first contact for a person with an undiagnosed health concern as well as continuing care for varied medical conditions, not limited by cause, organ system, or diagnosis.

Drug Treatment

The use of medications or other substances to manage or cure diseases and disorders.

Deinstitutionalization

Movement in which thousands of mental patients were released from mental institutions; a result of the patients’ rights movement, which was aimed at stopping the dehumanization of mental patients and at restoring their basic legal rights.

Patients' Rights Movement

A socio-political movement advocating for the protection and respect of patients' rights in healthcare settings.