Looks at the Palliative Care Unit for the terminally ill at Montreal’s Royal Victoria Hospital, and the hardships and joys experienced by patients, their families and the staff. The palliative care techniques observed by the camera are simple and straight forward, such as listening, sharing, touching and music therapy. An essential film for health-care professionals and volunteers, and for the public at large.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014260
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Montreal (Quebec)
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hospital care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hospitals - Staff
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Palliative care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Terminal care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Terminally ill
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)