Release Date

01 Jan, 1985

Runtime

00:12: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

One of a series of short, open-ended dramas designed to stimulate discussion of values and ethics in relation to modern medical technology. This film considers the chronic patient's right to quality care, and the acutely ill patient's right to a hospital bed. Jean is suffering from multiple sclerosis and is almost completely paralyzed. It seems that the only ones who care about her are the nurses. With the arrival of a patient in need of an operation, it becomes apparent that chronic patients have little priority.

Original Title

Discussions in Bioethics: A Chronic Problem

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Actors

Sophie Clément

Lorena Gale

Mae Maislin

Frieda Novick

R.H. Thomson

Marthe Turgeon

Crew

Wolf Koenig

Andy Thomson

Kelly Rebar

John Martin

Ginny Stikeman

Wojtek Klis

Jean-Pierre Joutel

Adrian Croll

Cynthia Scott

Susan Trow