Many Veterans Face Health-Care 'Purgatory'
Reports of poor conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center also underline obstacles veterans face in obtaining adequate care. Navigating the health-care system can be a nightmare. Paul Sullivan, former project manager at the Department of Veterans Affairs, describes some of the problems.
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