Between Life and Death
Doctors can interrupt and even reverse the process of death. Filmed over six months in the country's leading brain injury unit at Addenbooke's Hospital, Cambridge, this documentary follows Prof. David Menon and his colleagues as they treat three patients with traumatic brain injuries. One...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2014], c2012.
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1 streaming video file (51 min.) : sd., col. |
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Doctors can interrupt and even reverse the process of death. Filmed over six months in the country's leading brain injury unit at Addenbooke's Hospital, Cambridge, this documentary follows Prof. David Menon and his colleagues as they treat three patients with traumatic brain injuries. One man who, by only moving his eyes, is eventually asked if he wants to live or die. The Seaman and Clark families are also plunged into the most ethically difficult decision in modern medicine. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 21, 2014. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Putting Death on Hold (1:44) -- Richard Rudd (4:28) -- Beckii Seaman (4:22) -- Following Simple Commands (2:49) -- Samantha Clark (1:46) -- What Richard's Eye Movement Means (2:36) -- Unknown Recovery Outcome (2:22) -- Attempting to Wake Samantha (2:17) -- Dilemma with Richard (3:45) -- Family Information (1:25) -- Out of a Coma (2:02) -- Samantha's Coma (2:39) -- Waiting for Verification (3:18) -- Samantha's Brain is Dying (2:55) -- Assessing Richard (2:29) -- Minimally Conscious State (3:58) -- Deep Sense of Loss (2:05) -- Consistent Response (2:56) -- Credits: Between Life and Death (0:33) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Doctors can interrupt and even reverse the process of death. Filmed over six months in the country's leading brain injury unit at Addenbooke's Hospital, Cambridge, this documentary follows Prof. David Menon and his colleagues as they treat three patients with traumatic brain injuries. One man who, by only moving his eyes, is eventually asked if he wants to live or die. The Seaman and Clark families are also plunged into the most ethically difficult decision in modern medicine. 9 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (51 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |