Description:
COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS, DOCTORS, KEYBOARD, SCREEN, PATIENT AT BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
06/29/1983
1 - 4 of 4
Description:
Computer medicine lab at Beth Israel Hospital. Demonstration of test program asking questions on screen in French or Spanish of patient visiting clinic for certain medical problems. Patient would answer via keyboard. If no complications, computer issues prescription appropriate for diagnosis. Printout of examples of computer generated dialogue. Inside computer room -- CPUs labelled “Sherlock” and “Mycroft,” tapes on shelves, teletype-like printer. Outside main entrance to hospital.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
06/29/1983
Description:
Gov. Dukakis signs Women, Infants and Children (WIC) bill at Boston City Hospital. Flanked by Chet Atkins, William Bulger, Bailus Walker, Philip Johnston, Manuel Carballo. Says it is imperative to address child malnutrition. Nurses & mothers holding infants.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
12/22/1983
Description:
Surgical intensive care unit at Boston City Hospital. Patient with bandaged head in bed, with tubes and monitors. Masked nurse attending.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/29/1983
