Description: David Twitchell testifies in Christian Science manslaughter trial for death of his son. He describes his own experience with medical care. Judge Sandra Hamlin.
Description: PROTECTION FOR DENTISTS AGAINST RISK OF AIDS TRANSMISSION FROM PATIENTS. TOOTH DRILLING AND DENTAL EXAM AT FORSYTHE CLINIC. sound effects.
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.
Description: Disabled people, some in wheelchairs, protest inside State House against Medicaid cuts. Stephen Tocco makes weak attempt to appease. One woman wields crutch. Red dye thrown on State House.
Description: Barbara Gray at community mental health workers' rally for better pay. David Cohen at disabled activists' rally for personal care services for chronically ill and handicapped living at home. Van with wheelchair lift.
Description: Dr. Anthony Bonacci describes his experience as pediatrician at clinic in Dorchester. Doctor examines young boy. Exteriors of Floating Hospital and Bowdoin Street Health Center.
Description: Interview with Dr. Arnold Relman, editor of New England Journal of Medicine, on reform of health care system. Patients in hospital corridor. X-rays, sphygmomanometer (blood pressure gauge).