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Discussing health care with Dr. Bruce Douglas

BROADCAST: Sep. 19, 1979 | DURATION: 00:52:46

Synopsis

Studs Terkel talks with Dr. Bruce Douglas about health care. They discuss the price of health care and an experience in London he had when he was sick.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 19, 1979

Language
English

Duration
52 minutes, 46 seconds

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 52.38 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Topics

Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health

People

Medical personnel

Tags

Douglas, Dr. Bruce Physicians Medical care Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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