Medical Ethics (3 Parts)

Synopsis

Part 1: Should the doctor ‘preserve secrecy on all things’ or should his duty be to society. A panel of family doctors, consultants, lawyers and police officers examine the issues involved. Moderator: Professor Charles R Nesson, Harvard Law School.
Part 3: Doctors find themselves involved in taking decisions which can mean the difference betwen life and death. Should doctors always strive to keep their patients alive?
Part 3: When can a doctor override his patient’s wishes? Do circumstances alter cases?

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 3 x 60 min.

Year of production

1980

Availability

Hire

Subjects

Law; Medical sciences; Philosophy

Keywords

ethical issues; medical ethics

Credits

Director

Eric Harrison

Producer

Brian Lapping

Sections

Title

Patients’ secrets

Synopsis

Part 1: Should the doctor 'preserve secrecy on all things' or should his duty be to society. A panel of family doctors, consultants, lawyers and police officers examine the issues involved. Moderator: Professor Charles R Nesson, Harvard Law School.

Title

Doctor’s orders

Synopsis

Part 3: Doctors find themselves involved in taking decisions which can mean the difference betwen life and death. Should doctors always strive to keep their patients alive?

Title

Matter of life and death, A

Synopsis

Part 3: When can a doctor override his patient's wishes? Do circumstances alter cases?

Production Company

Name

Granada Television

Web

http://www.granadamedia.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7734 8080

Fax

020 7494 6280

Address

Non-Theatric Sales
36 Golden Square
London
W1R 4AH

Distributor

Name

Concord Media

Email

sales@concordmedia.org.uk

Web

http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01473 726 012

Address

Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG

Notes

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