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Don Gold discusses his book "Bellevue"

BROADCAST: Aug. 15, 1975 | DURATION: 00:54:58

Synopsis

Don Gold, writer and editor, discusses his book "Bellevue: A Documentary of a Large Metropolitan Hospital." He recounts his time spent following doctors and nurses in Bellevue in New York City and discusses how healthcare has become depersonalized. The conversation involves patients who are dealing with mental illnesses, abortions, attempted suicide and the terminally ill. The interview includes reading of passages from his book.

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 15, 1975

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.20 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 58 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health Older Adult & Older Adult Care Urban Life

People

Authors, Writers Medical personnel Government

Tags

Gold, Don Science Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Hospitals Doctors Nurses Cook County Hospital New York City Mental illness Abortions City life Healthcare Bellevue hospital

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