A Dose of reality

A study of death and dying with emphasis on giving the terminally ill patient a choice in making decisions until the end. A nurse at a Pennsylvania hospital has developed a unique program for the dying patient. Looks at the prospect of death and what can be done to make it easier for the patient and family.

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Credits

producer

Suzanne St Pierre

production company

CBS News

Duration

00:15:39:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015277

Language

English

Subject categories

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Death

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Death

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hospital care

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Terminal care

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Terminally ill

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1978

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