Title
The picture of health [electronic resource] : medical ethics and the movies / edited by Henri Colt, Silvia Quadrelli, and Lester Friedman.
ISBN
9780199876006 (electronic bk.)
9780199735365
Imprint
New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xxx, 527 p.) : ill.
Call Number
PN1995.9.M44 P53 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/653
Summary
"Film and literature have long been mined for interesting examples and case studies in order to teach biomedical ethics to students. This volume presents a collection of about 80 very brief, accessible essays written by international experts from medicine, social sciences, and the humanities, all of whom have experience using film in their teaching of medical ethics. Each essay focuses on a single scene and the ethical issues it raises, and the volume editors have provided strict guidelines for what each essay must do, while also allowing for some creative freedom. While some of the films are obvious candidates with medical themes -- 'Million Dollar Baby', 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' -- some are novel choices, such as 'Pan's Labyrinth' or 'As Good as it Gets'. The book will contain several general introductory chapters to major sections, and a complete filmography and cross-index at the end of the book where readers can look up individual films or ethical issues"--Provided by publisher.
Note
Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes filmography.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Description based on print version record.
pt. 1. Personal reflections about film and ethics
pt. 2. Autonomy, justice, and informed consent
pt. 3. Professionalism
pt. 4. Communication and provider-patient relationships
pt. 5. Health care policy and social responsibility
pt. 6. Rights, responsibilities, and research
pt. 7. Reproduction, genetics, and sexuality
pt. 8. End of life and right to die
pt. 9. Other ethical issues in medical specialties.
