It shouldn't be this hard to serve your country : our broken government and the plight of veterans

It shouldn't be this hard to serve your country Our broken government and the plight of veterans

David J. Shulkin

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Subjects
Shulkin, David J.
United States. > Department of Veterans Affairs.
United States. > Veterans Health Administration.
United States. > Department of Veterans Affairs > Officials and employees > Biography.
Veterans > Medical care > United States.
Cabinet officers > United States > Biography.
United States > Politics and government > 2017-2021.
Published
New York : PublicAffairs [2019]
Language
English
Main Author
David J. Shulkin (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
viii, 360 pages, 8 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-360).
ISBN
9781541762657
  • Prologue: Jumping in Headfirst
  • 1. Wild Goose Chase
  • 2. The Power of Adaptation
  • 3. An Interview Unlike Any Other
  • 4. The Call to Serve
  • 5. Transitioning to Public Service
  • 6. Stand Down
  • 7. The Way Forward
  • 8. On the Road
  • 9. Moving and Shaking
  • 10. No Man Left Behind
  • 11. "I AM"
  • 12. Turbulence
  • 13. The World Turned Upside Down
  • 14. Confirmed: Our Lives Are Forever Changed
  • 15. The New Abnormal
  • 16. Team Chaos
  • 17. Getting Through to the President
  • 18. Dark Clouds in the Sunshine State
  • 19. Unconventional Cabinet Meetings
  • 20. Rallying for Trump
  • 21. Beyond Health Care: In the Shoes of a Cabinet Secretary
  • 22. Transparency at the White House Press Room
  • 23. Doctor Secretary
  • 24. Righting Wrongs
  • 25. Roadblocks to Accountability
  • 26. Visiting Our Allies
  • 27. Jet Lag
  • 28. Old Wounds
  • 29. A Storm Is Brewing
  • 30. Painful Times
  • 31. Traveling on Low Battery
  • 32. A Growing Tension
  • 33. In the Public Eye
  • 34. Working to Benefit Veterans
  • 35. Nasty Surprises
  • 36. Pushing Forward Toward Reform
  • 37. Rumors Flying
  • 38. Choosing Choice
  • 39. The Interrogation
  • 40. New Year's Resolutions
  • 41. Leaks Turn into Floods
  • 42. Out of Control
  • 43. Fighting an Uphill Battle
  • 44. Reporting the News
  • 45. The Plot Becomes Clearer
  • 46. A Breaking Point
  • 47. Presidents' Day Weekend
  • 48. Words of Encouragement
  • 49. My Final Days
  • 50. The Fateful Last Call
  • 51. Vindication ... but Not Quite
  • 52. Becoming Law
  • 53. More Trouble
  • 54. Getting It Right for Veterans
  • 55. Reflections: It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country
  • Author's Note
  • References

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