Originally broadcast on television. Host, Bill Moyers.
Contents:
Introduction -- Dying with ALS -- Desire for assisted suicide -- Denial and facing mortality -- Cost and emotional toll -- An ethical discussion -- Scheduling a suicide -- Hard choices -- Teaching med students -- Parting thoughts.
Summary:
More and more Americans are looking for opportunities to exert some measure of control over where and how they die. In this program, Bill Moyers unravels the complexities underlying the many choices at the end of life, including the bitter debate over physician-assisted suicide. Three patients, their families and their doctors discuss some of the hardest decisions, including how to pay for care, what constitutes humane treatment, and how to balance dying and dignity. In addition, this disc includes a special video introduction aspects to facilitate instruction and discussion.
Series:
Moyers collection on DVD
OCLC:
(OCoLC)62479669
Locations:
PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)
UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)
SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.