Robert’s Story: One Person’s Experience of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

Synopsis

A few weeks before he died from a brain tumour, Robert Gilder, Director of the University’s Audio Visual Centre, gave two interviews. In both he talks to J A Spencer with great frnkness about his illness. In the first he describes the early stages - diagnosis and treatment - and plans for the future. In the second, when terminally ill, he talks about how he copes day to day and how he is facing his imminent death. Several aspects of good consulting style are demonstrated, but Robert has a few observations to make about doctor-patient communication.
The programme can be used as source material for discussions about issues such as ‘breaking bad news’ and ‘talking with the dying patient’.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 44 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

Hire
Sale; 1997 sale: £49.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Uses

Medical sutdents, especially GP trainees. Hospital and practice nurses. Health care workers.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

breaking bad news; cancer patients; communication skills; death; doctor-patient relationships

Credits

Cast

J A Spencer
Robert Gilder

Distributor

Name

University of Newcastle, Television Service

Notes

No longer in existence as a distributor