Mayo Clinic, The: Faith, Hope and Science

Synopsis

In the wake of a deadly tornado in rural Minnesota in 1883, Doctor Mayo and his two sons enlisted the help of a group of Catholic nuns to care for the wounded. This documentary tells the story of the hospital that was built later. By combining the history of the institution with stories about present-day patients, the film makes an important contribution to discussions about our commitment to taking care of each other, about the role of money and profit in medicine, and about the very nature of healing itself. The Mayos had a simple philosophy, "the needs of the patient come first."
Extras:
Deleted Scenes including Additional Patient Stories and Destination Medicine, 1928.

Language

English (United States)

Country

United States

Year of production

2018

Subjects

History; Medical sciences

Keywords

hospitals; USA; patient care

Credits

Director

Ken Burns

Contributor

Peter Coyote

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 1 NTSC

Price

$19.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

116 minutes

Year

2018

Distributor

Name

PBS Shop

Web

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