The monarch of public health -- Rise, 1871-1948. -- Coming to power -- War and prominence -- The best seller -- Decline, 1949-1980. -- The quicksand bureaucracy -- "They are giving the public health service away!" -- Bossed around -- Struggle, 1981-2001. -- Resurrection -- Drawn as villains -- "You're on your own" -- Plummet, 2002-present. -- MIA -- "America's doctor" -- The Surgeon General's demise.
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