Description: NEWBORNS IN BETH ISRAEL NURSERY, CRYING, VISUALS
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/22/1984
Description: PEOPLE IN WAITING ROOMS, CLINIC ENVIRONS OF BOSTON CITY HOSPITAL
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/25/1984
Description: Matthew Shelales being prepared for and undergoing heart transplant surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Donor heart carried in cooler. Gloved, gowned, and masked doctors and nurses in operating room. Transfer of silent amateur video.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/10/1984
Description: Press conference with two heart transplant patients in recuperation at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Matthew Shelales. Cardiac surgeon Gilbert Mudge.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/09/1984
Description: Press conference for opening of Mass General burn center featuring clustered but isolated environment for each patient to prevent cross-infection and take advantage of team nursing and mechanical efficiencies. Demonstration of climate control inside plastic tent-like cubicle. Hospital bed manipulated by electronically controlled hydraulics. Occupational therapist shows formation of thermoplastic splint to preserve function of healing hand.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/23/1984
Description: Reporter Christopher Lydon talks about presidential campaign. Reporter Gail Harris reports on President Ronald Reagan's press conference about an environmental report; footage of Lieutenant Governor John Kerry, David Bartley, and Congressman James Shannon (all candidates for US Senate) commenting on acid rain. Bartley says Kerry and Shannon are not doing enough about acid rain. Harris reports on new seat belt and air bag regulations. Lydon presents mobster Raymond Patriarca obituary, compares Patriarca to "The Godfather." Harris reports on new technology for detecting cancer. Footage of South Norfolk Council for Children representative Cathy Wheeler telling story of "Angie." Reporter Meg Vaillancourt gives stats for residential programs for youth with mental health issues. Footage of New Bedford Council for Children representative Jean Peterson talking about budget. Philip Johnston, human services secretary talks about state of children's mental healthcare. Dr. Eli Newberger (of Children's Hospital) testifies on state funding of mental health support services for children. Dr. Michael Jellinek (Chief of Child Psychology at Mass. General Hospital) talks about budget. Vaillancourt talks about growing difficulty of mental health over time. Charles Fried (Harvard Law School) and Anthony Lewis (New York Times) studio interview on Supreme Court at term's end: apparently conservative trend and states' rights inclination in recent decisions. Broadcast ends with international news: OPEC; Libyan bombing; dock worker strike in Great Britain; correspondent in England talks about economic situation of British Pound Sterling.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/11/1984