Description: Economists Sara Johnson and Barry Bluestone say state is headed for recession because of declines in high tech, defense contracts, health care, education. Copley Place without shoppers. People in line at unemployment office.
Description: Presidential candidates address elderly constituency, particularly on need for national health care. Senior citizens generally disbelieve the campaign promises.
Description: Beth Israel Hospital emergency unit. Typical activities, patients (many elderly), restraints, examinations. Busy doctors and nurses talk about their jobs. Documentary by Richard Kahn.
Description: Former Bay Cove Adolescent Counseling Center is empty of teens since state funding was cut. Interview with former client and mother about transition to another mental health program. Recreation room.
Description: Deborah Prothrow-Stith releases directory of clinical trials of experimental AIDS treatments. ACT-UP protesters. Test tubes, culture dishes, lab technicians.
Description: Woman has eye exam in clinic. Doctor puts stain into her eye to detect corneal abrasion, then applies antibiotic. Nurse covers eye with gauze bandage. Exterior of Health Stop walk-in medical clinic.