Learning on ScreenDiscussions in Bioethics Series: The Courage of One’s Convictions
- Synopsis
- A short, open-ended drama designed to stimulate discussion of values and ethics in relation to modern medical technology. A Jehovah’s Witness of 17 with leukemia is forbidden by her religion to have blood transfusion treatment, which may prolong her life. Her doctor must decide whether to respect her wishes or get a court order forcing her to have the transfusions.
- Series
- Bioethics, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 14 min.
- Year of production
- 1986
- Availability
- Sale; 1996 sale: £29.50 (+VAT +p&p)
- Subjects
- Medical sciences
- Keywords
- medical ethics
Credits
- Director
- Gil Cardinal
- Producer
- Andy Thomson; Wolf Koenig
Production Company
- Name
National Film Board of Canada
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- Web
- http://www.nfb.ca External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (514) 283 9000
- Fax
- (514) 283-7564
- Address
- Sales and Customer Service (D-10)
PO Box 6100
Station Centre-Ville
Montreal
QC H3C 3HS
Canada
Distributor
- Name
Viewtech Educational Media
- Notes
- NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution
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