The picture of health : medical ethics and the movies / edited by Henri Colt, Silvia Quadrelli, and Lester D. Friedman.

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780199876006
0199876002
9781283121507
1283121506
9780190267520
0190267526
9786613121509
6613121509

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Picture of health.DDC classification:

791.43/653 22

LOC classification:

PN1995.9.M44 P53 2011eb

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2011 G-534
W 50

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Contents:

Personal reflections about film and ethics -- Autonomy, justice, and informed consent -- Professionalism -- Communication and provider-patient relationships -- Health care policy and social responsibility -- Rights, responsibilities, and research -- Reproduction, genetics, and sexuality -- End of life and right to die -- Other ethical issues in medical specialties.

Summary: "Film and literature have long been mined for interesting examples and case studies in order to teach biomedical ethics to students. This volume presents a collection of about 80 very brief, accessible essays written by international experts from medicine, social sciences, and the humanities, all of whom have experience using film in their teaching of medical ethics. Each essay focuses on a single scene and the ethical issues it raises, and the volume editors have provided strict guidelines for what each essay must do, while also allowing for some creative freedom. While some of the films are obvious candidates with medical themes -- 'Million Dollar Baby', 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' -- some are novel choices, such as 'Pan's Labyrinth' or 'As Good as it Gets'. The book will contain several general introductory chapters to major sections, and a complete filmography and cross-index at the end of the book where readers can look up individual films or ethical issues"--Provided by publisher

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Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.

"Film and literature have long been mined for interesting examples and case studies in order to teach biomedical ethics to students. This volume presents a collection of about 80 very brief, accessible essays written by international experts from medicine, social sciences, and the humanities, all of whom have experience using film in their teaching of medical ethics. Each essay focuses on a single scene and the ethical issues it raises, and the volume editors have provided strict guidelines for what each essay must do, while also allowing for some creative freedom. While some of the films are obvious candidates with medical themes -- 'Million Dollar Baby', 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' -- some are novel choices, such as 'Pan's Labyrinth' or 'As Good as it Gets'. The book will contain several general introductory chapters to major sections, and a complete filmography and cross-index at the end of the book where readers can look up individual films or ethical issues"--Provided by publisher