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A matter of life or death : withdrawing life support /

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Focusing on the bioethical decisions involved in terminal care, this program is an extract of Who Lives, Who Dies? (page 127). It asks whether a patient who is dying has a right to say, "I'd rather die now." Dr. David Finley, Director of Critical Care at New York s Roosevelt Hospital,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weisberg, Roger
Corporate Author: Public Policy Productions, Inc
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1988.
Series:Filmakers Library online.
Subjects:
Bioethics.
Right to die.
Terminal care.
Hospice care.
Droit à la mort.
Soins en phase terminale.
Hospice care
Bioethics
Right to die
Terminal care
Documentary.
Streaming videos.
documentary film.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Focusing on the bioethical decisions involved in terminal care, this program is an extract of Who Lives, Who Dies? (page 127). It asks whether a patient who is dying has a right to say, "I'd rather die now." Dr. David Finley, Director of Critical Care at New York s Roosevelt Hospital, believes the patient's wishes should be respected. He acknowledges, however, that it is difficult to prevent doctors, who are dedicated to saving lives, from taking heroic measures to extend them. A Matter of Life or Death not only addresses the bioethical issues as they relate to the individual patient, but to society as a whole. It questions whether the money spent to prolong the dying process should be redirected to patients who are currently denied basic care.
Physical Description:1 online resource (19 min.)
Playing Time:00:19:30
Audience:For College; Adult audiences.