<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr. McDaniel writes medical situation reports to his superiors, and when politics and bureaucracy interrupt his missives, his superiors are left on a cliffhanger! &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;'What happened to the patients, Bill?? You can't just leave us hanging like that!'&lt;/p&gt;
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Faces of the Tsunami, Ch5

Dr. McDaniel writes situation reports to his superiors, and when politics and bureaucracy interrupt his missives, his superiors are left on a cliffhanger!  ‘What happened to the patients, Bill?? You can’t just leave us hanging like that!’

Chapter Five

<description>Arriving at the USNS Mercy hospital ship, Dr. McDaniel faces some resistance as he designs the workflow and standard of personnel interaction he desires. Needless to say, he seeks to create a compassionate and efficient process for both his staff and the patients.</description>

Faces of the Tsunami, Ch4

Arriving at the USNS Mercy hospital ship, Dr. McDaniel faces some resistance as he designs the workflow and standard of personnel interaction he desires. Needless to say, he seeks to create a compassionate and efficient process for both his staff and the patients.

Chapter Four

<description>Bill McDaniel arrives in Banda Aceh ready to save lives...but bureaucracy and politics have to be maneuvered.</description>

Faces of the Tsunami, Ch3

Bill McDaniel arrives in Banda Aceh ready to save lives…but bureaucracy and politics have to be maneuvered.

Chapter Three

<description>In early 2004, Bill McDaniel gathers his team and travels to Indonesia to meet the USNS Mercy hospital ship.</description>

Faces of the Tsunami, Ch2

In early 2004, Bill McDaniel gathers his team and travels to Indonesia to meet the USNS Mercy hospital ship.

Chapter Two

<description>&lt;p&gt;In 2004, a tsunami swamped Indonesia. The USNS Mercy hospital ship was deployed to help with the relief effort; Rear Admiral Bill McDaniel headed up that effort.  This is his story&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CONTENT WARNING: this introduction descriptions of infant respiratory distress (no death!)&lt;/p&gt;
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Introduction

In this introduction, Bill McDaniel has to keep a baby in respiratory distress alive.

In 2004, a tsunami swamped Indonesia. The USNS Mercy hospital ship was deployed to help with the relief effort; Rear Admiral Bill McDaniel, MD headed up that effort.  This is his story.

Faces of the Tsunami

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