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The good death /

Janette is terminally ill and wants to die in a dignified way. Muscular dystrophy, the illness that Janette suffers from, has affected her family for generations. Janette's mother was wheelchair bound for decades, a prisoner in her own body. Janette refuses to wait for death in unbearable pain...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Krupa, Tomas (Director, Producer), Riahi, Arash T., 1972- (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [Tel Aviv, Israel] : Film Platform, 2018.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Muscular dystrophy > Patients.
Assisted suicide.
Suicide, Assisted
Aide au suicide.
Assisted suicide
Muscular dystrophy > Patients
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Summary:Janette is terminally ill and wants to die in a dignified way. Muscular dystrophy, the illness that Janette suffers from, has affected her family for generations. Janette's mother was wheelchair bound for decades, a prisoner in her own body. Janette refuses to wait for death in unbearable pain and opts for physician-assisted suicide. Before leaving on her last journey she has to explain her intention to her family members and close friends.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 27, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:00:52:35