DDI

Description: Experimental drug DDI is tried on AIDS patients at Boston City Hospital. Doctor examining man with AIDS.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/03/1989
Description: Diagnostic program for mentally ill homeless people is endangered by cut in state funding. Pine Street Inn sign and interior. Zoom in to State House up Park Street hill.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/27/1989
Description: University Hospital encourages elderly patients to use "durable power of attorney" to document wishes for, or refusal of, treatment if they are terminally ill. Doctor checks blood pressure. Geriatrics.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/09/1989
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.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/27/1989
Description: Deborah Prothrow-Stith releases directory of clinical trials of experimental AIDS treatments. ACT-UP protesters. Test tubes, culture dishes, lab technicians.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/31/1989
Description: Through grant to Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center, families of homicide victims will receive counseling and assistance. Newman Flanagan, Francis Roache. Exterior of RCCHC.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/17/1989
Description: Groundbreaking for new Fenway Community Health Center to serve growing clientele. Examination room, waiting room, exterior door of existing center. Squeak of door opening sound effects.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/29/1989
Description: Sen. John Houston explains three private sector task forces to examine fiscal problems in management of state government, local aid, and health care funding.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/01/1989
Description: State funding for community residences for mentally retarded persons is jeopardized by budget cuts. Interior and exterior of group home. Ray Flynn, Philip Johnston, William Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/03/1989
Description: Bess Pappas, founder of Hellenic Cardiac Fund, raises money to help Greek children come to US for heart surgery.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/14/1989