Down’s Syndrome: A Case History

Synopsis: An illustrated interview with a mother whose middle child has Down’s syndrome. The mother relates her experiences, from a doctor breaking the news to her, health visitors, hospital care, support groups, education, and whatlife is like caring for a mentally handicapped child.Part of a course for first year medical students to help them appreciate patients as people with independence outside of hospitals and medical care.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 15 min.
Year of production: 1990
Availability: Sale (Univ Southhampton); 1996 sale: £35.00 (inclusive) (Univ Southampton)
Uses: Health care personnel. Parents of Down’s children.
Subjects: Medical sciences; Social welfare
Keywords: disabled children; Down’s syndrome

Name: BMA Film and Video Library
Web: http://bma.org.uk/about-the-bma/bma-library External site opens in new window
Phone: 020 7383 6690
Fax: 020 7388 2544
Address: BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JP

Name: University of Southampton
Web: http://www.iss.soton.ac.uk/e.media/Frames/main1_frameset.html External site opens in new window
Phone: 023 8059 2330
Fax: 023 5980 3005
Address: Media Services
31 University Road
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ

Name: University of Southampton, Computing Services, e.media
Email: e.media@soton.ac.uk
Web: http://www.iss.soton.ac.uk/e.media/Frames/main1_frameset.html External site opens in new window
Phone: 023 8059 2330
Fax: 023 8059 3005
Address: Building 2
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ

This record has been viewed 172 times.

British Universities Film & Video Council