Discussions in Bioethics: A Chronic Problem (1985)
One of a series of short, open-ended dramas designed to stimulate discussion of values and ethics in relation to modern medical technology. This film considers the chronic patient's right to quality care, and the acutely ill patient's right to a hospital bed. Jean is suffering from multiple sclerosis and is almost completely paralyzed. It seems that the only ones who care about her are the nurses. With the arrival of a patient in need of an operation, it becomes apparent that chronic patients have little priority.
Director: Cynthia Scott
https://nfb.ca/film/discussions_in_bioethics_chronic_problem
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Sophie Clément as |
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Lorena Gale as |
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Mae Maislin as |
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Frieda Novick as |
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R.H. Thomson as |
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Marthe Turgeon as |
| Sound | John Martin | Sound |
| Sound | Adrian Croll | Recording Supervision |
| Production | Andy Thomson | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jean-Pierre Joutel | Recording Supervision |
| Writing | Kelly Rebar | Writer |
| Editing | Ginny Stikeman | Editor |
| Production | Wolf Koenig | Producer |
| Sound | Wojtek Klis | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Cynthia Scott | Director |
| Camera | Susan Trow | Director of Photography |