The Heart of Power: Health and Politics in the Oval Office
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Young Richard Nixon watched two brothers die of tuberculosis, even while doctors monitored a suspicious shadow on his own lungs. John Kennedy received last rites four times as an adult, and Lyndon Jo Even the most powerful men in the world are human—they get sick, take dubious drugs, drink too much, contemplate suicide, fret about ailing parents, and bury people they love.
John Kennedy received last rites four times as an adult, and Lyndon Johnson suffered a "belly buster" of a heart attack. David Blumenthal and James A.
Even the most powerful men in the world are human—they get sick, take dubious drugs, drink too much, contemplate suicide, fret about ailing parents, and bury people they love. It gives very meaningful biographical information and great information on each pres. David Blumenthal discusses his book, "The Heart of Power: He has advised Democratic presidential candidates from Michael Dukakis to Barack Obama, and now works on health issues for the Obama Administration. To ask other readers questions about The Heart of Power , please sign up.
Morone explore how modern presidents have wrestled with their own mortality—and how they have taken this most human experience to heart as they faced the difficult politics of health care. Drawing on a trove of newly released White House tapes, on extensive interviews with White House staff, and on dramatic archival material that has only recently come to light, The Heart of Power explores the hidden ways in which presidents shape our destinies through their own experiences.
Taking a close look at Franklin D.
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Bush, the book shows what history can teach us as we confront the health care challenges of the twenty-first century. Hardcover , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
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This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Nov 24, John rated it it was amazing Shelves: Fascinating read on the history of health reform and the role of each president since FDR. Apr 30, Jim rated it it was ok. Apr 05, Dan rated it liked it. This book is the text of a continuing ed class I am taking. Bush dealt with the issue of health care. It draws some conclusions about what a President should do if he hopes to get passage of health care reform.
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Among the things I learned from this book: First, I like Ike. He said, "In all things which deal with people be liberal, be human. In all those which deal with the people's money or their economy, or their form of govern This book is the text of a continuing ed class I am taking. In all those which deal with the people's money or their economy, or their form of government, be conservative. Bush, who drove the largest expansions of health care coverage.
Third, the politics we witnessed during President Obama's push for health care reform were really nothing new; "tricks" used on both side of the aisle have been used before when dealing with health care reform by both parties. Fifth, President Obama either read this book or came to the same conclusions independently; he seems to have learned from history what it takes to get health care reform passed because he followed most of the lessons-learned in this book.
The Heart of Power: Health and Politics in the Oval Office
Feb 04, Nanette Bulebosh rated it really liked it. I loved this book! The authors examine how the last century's presidents, starting with FDR, dealt with the health care issue. FDR intended to initiate universal health care, as a kind of follow-up to Social Security, but he was dissuaded by his doctor friends. Nixon, surprisingly, looked at the issue with a great deal of compassion, having watched two brothers die of TB.
Johnson comes off as a great progressive hero, with his ability to twist elbows behind the scenes and his willingness to give I loved this book! Morone explore how modern presidents have wrestled with their own mortality—and how they have taken this most human experience to heart as they faced the difficult politics of health care. Drawing on a trove of newly released White House tapes, on extensive interviews with White House staff, and on dramatic archival material that has only recently come to light, The Heart of Power explores the hidden ways in which presidents shape our destinies through their own experiences.
Taking a close look at Franklin D.
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Bush, the book shows what history can teach us as we confront the health care challenges of the twenty-first century. David Blumenthal was until recently the Samuel O. He has advised Democratic presidential candidates from Michael Dukakis to Barack Obama, and now works on health issues for the Obama Administration. Books Digital Products Journals.