Discussions in Bioethics: Critical Choice

Synopsis

A short, open-ended drama designed to stimulate discussion of values and ethics in relation to modern medical technology. As health authorities despair over budget cuts, A child is rushed to an emergency unit in need of a liver transplant. The hospital director has to decide whether to allow funds to be released for this operation, when he also has to find money for a programme to prevent cot deaths.

Series

Bioethics, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 12 min.

Year of production

1986

Availability

Sale; 1996 sale: £29.50 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

medical ethics

Credits

Director

Gary Toole

Producer

Andy Thomson; Wolf Koenig

Production Company

Name

National Film Board of Canada

Email

customerservice@nfb.ca

Web

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Phone

(514) 283 9000

Fax

(514) 283-7564

Address

Sales and Customer Service (D-10)
PO Box 6100
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Canada

Distributor

Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Notes

NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution