Michigan State Takes Steps to Avoid Another Nassar

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Michigan State University has taken substantial steps to move past the Larry Nassar scandal in which the now-convicted former team physician sexually abused student-athletes for two decades.

The effort focuses on three initiatives and so far has cost $3 million, according to The Detroit News. Areas of emphasis include protecting patients, responding to sexual misconduct and preventing abuse from happening in the first place. Thirty-nine new positions, including 13 Title IX and related hires, have been created, as well as a canine advocate to comfort victims. A mandatory chaperone policy, considered the national standard of care, now exists for health care exams involving private parts of the anatomy.

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