Originally broadcast on television. Host, Bill Moyers.
Contents:
Introduction -- The balm of Gilead -- Linking home and hospital -- Soul pain -- Costs and care -- Hospice caregivers -- Bereaves the bereaver? -- Improving the system -- Parting thoughts.
Summary:
Whether they want to or not, four out of five Americans will likely die in hospitals or nursing homes and the care they get will depend on who is providing it and who is footing the bill. Bill Moyers introduces crusading medical professionals such as staff members of the Balm of Gilead Project in Birmingham, Alabama, who have dedicated themselves to improving end-of-life care by changing America's overburdened health system. In addition, this disc includes a special video introduction by Mr. Moyers and a menu of chapers, segments derived from the program that single out important aspects to facilitate instruction and discussion.
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