Feb 10, 2015 watch frontline season 33, episode 6 being mortal. Fba items qualify for free shipping and amazon prime. Comrade george, taking on general motors, las lethal air, dispatches from durban, the 2004 election, katrinas legacy. The special will air again on sunday, february 15, 2015. The documentary tells the story of physician atul gawande who is learning to think about death and dying in the context of being a healer. Enjoy the latest content from your local pbs station.
Janet maslin new york times gawande writes that members of the medical profession, himself included, have been wrong about what their job is. The show airs on pbs this coming march 30th, 31st and april 1st. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Medicine and what matters in the end is a 2014 nonfiction book by american surgeon atul gawande.
Many of the books i saw here i have not seen elsewhere. Atul gawande and inspired by his bestselling book, has been nominated for an emmy award in outstanding informational programming, long form. This film also explores the burgeoning art and science of palliative care and the ways in which having a conversation around the question what are your priorities if your time is limited. The episode is based on the recent book of the same name by dr. Jan 22, 2015 why a good doctor told a complete lie. Having intimately walked through aging and the end of life with both of my parents up close and personally, i could nod my head at much of what dr. Shields, figure prominently in a new frontline documentary on death and dying slated for broadcast tonight feb. Being mortal has been added to your cart add to cart. The hospice foundation of america selected kstate center on aging as one of the hosts for community screenings of the pbss report, being mortal. Renowned surgeon and new yorker writer atul gawande explored those questions in his bestselling book, being mortal. In conjunction with gawandes book, being mortal, the film explores the relationships between doctors and patients nearing the end of life, and shows how many doctors including gawande himself struggle to talk honestly and openly with their dying patients. The fate of the amazon is in the hands of its youth.
Many bwhers participated in the production or tuned in to watch the hourlong documentary. Recovering ai kofan ancestral lands in the ecuadorian amazon. Maribel lopez is a lifelong public media fan and as director of rewire, oversees the sites strategy and operations. Being mortal is a frontline public television documentary that explores the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness and their relationships with the doctors who care for them. Based on his book of the same name, this film exceeded expectations by. Being mortal became the basis for a frontline documentary on the television network pbs in 2015.
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When it comes to display, theres a big focus on the physical. Pbs direct will release bluray disc and dvd sets with all three episodes of ken burns presents cancer. Oct 27, 2014 this event was part of the department of pediatrics grand rounds lecture series and was cosponsored by the bucksbaum institute for clinical excellence, the. Atul gawande explores death, dying and why even doctors struggle to discuss being mortal with patients, in this emmynominated documentary.
Frontline documentary being mortal bladder cancer inspire. An awardwinning, original, investigative series made by the team behind the acclaimed pbs documentary show, frontline. From the long and deadly arm of 911, to a police shooting in west virginia with a startling twist, to what life is really like for children living in a kenyan refugee camp, each episode follows a different reporter through an investigation that sometimes is years in the making. Two years in the making and based on renowned surgeon and new yorker writer atul gawandes bestselling book, being mortal, the. Eric mann is the host of the weekly radio show, voices from the frontlines, which airs tuesdays at 4 on kpfk pacifica 90. Atul gawande that many of us are probably already familiar with. He first wrote about the topic in a new yorker article, letting go, then in the bestselling book being mortal and now in a frontline documentary based on the book, airing on most pbs stations. Gwande even shows how his own parents dealt with his fathers death in a rational way, both being doctors and knowing what can happen when the cycle of extreme measures start. Major funding for frontline is provided by the john d. Medicine and what matters in the endthe focus of a pbs frontline program earlier this month. Funding for frontline is provided through the support of pbs. Use my list to save your favorite shows and videos for later.
Earlier this month, pbs frontline s being mortal premiered. The average conservative will hate this place, but there are plenty of books on africanamerican and hispanic struggle, workers struggles, anarchism, socialism, communism and environmentalism. Atul gawande joins us for a conversation with an audience about his new book, being mortal. Atual gawande examines these very questions in his book being mortal. This documentary is based on new york time best selling author dr. Hospice professionals nationwide found the frontline program to be a powerful exploration into the difficult world of caring for patients at the end of life. Gawande chronicles the work of a hospice nurse on her rounds, a geriatrician in his clinic, and individuals reforming nursing homes. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. Frontline teams up with writer and surgeon atul gawande to examine how doctors care for terminally ill patients. In medicine, your first fear as a doctor is that youre supposed to be able to fix a problem, and our anxieties include wanting to seem competent, and to us, competent means i can fix this. The book addresses endoflife care, hospice care, and also contains gawandes reflections and personal stories. It received a longlist nomination for the samuel johnson prize for nonfiction in 2014. Frontline follows renowned new yorker writer and boston surgeon atul.
In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal, the film explores the relationships between doctors and patients nearing the end of life, and shows how many doctors including gawande himself struggle to talk honestly and openly with their dying patients. Being mortal uses a clear, illuminating style to describe the medical facts and cases that have brought him to that understanding. Frontline documentary being mortal nominated for emmy. Admiral at the lake resident featured on frontlines. The frontline documentary, being mortal, cowritten by dr. In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal, the film explores the. Feb 10, 2015 being mortal, a frontline report on pbs on tuesday night, is about the need for doctors to talk to their terminally ill patients about death. Frontline investigates the rise of saudi arabias crown prince, his vision for the future, his handling of dissent, and the murder of washington post columnist jamal khashoggi. We feature news reports, analysis and commentary on american economics and upcoming usjapan business trends. In medicine, your first fear as a doctor is that youre supposed to be able to fix a problem, and our. After watching pbs s frontline program being mortal with dr.
Being mortal dvd,renowned surgeon atul gawande teams with frontline to challenge us all to reexamine how we think about death and. Funding for frontline is provided through the support of pbs viewers and by the corporation for public broadcasting. Atul gawande, i knew i wanted to read this book with the same name. Frank cascino i speak so your story doesnt have to be like mine. Being mortal watch s2015 e6 frontline pbs official. Inside being mortal with atul gawande and tom jennings. Being mortal watch frontline pbs full episodes online. Atul gawandes 2014 bestselling book of the same name. Inside being mortal with atul gawande and tom jennings by frontline pbs published on 20150302t16. Documentary compelled me to read the book, also an insightful and. In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal, the film investigates the practice of caring for the dying, and shows how doctors.
Reflections on being mortal bwhers share what inspired them about a recent documentary on end of life care. Frontline follows renowned new yorker writer and boston surgeon atul gawande as he explores the relationships doctors have with patients who are nearing the end of life. When she isnt catching up on the latest digital publishing trends, she enjoys traveling, flamenco dancing and going on adventures with her doggos. Time to buck up and consider the documentary being mortal premiering feb. Surgeon and author atul gawande on his new book being mortal. Being mortal watch s2015 e6 frontline pbs official site. Book by atul gawande medicine and what matters in the end being mortal a full book summary book. Three years in the making with gawande as the correspondent, the pbs documentary explores the themes introduced in his 2014 book being mortal, medicine and what matters in the end, which just. There will be a multitude of ways to experience being mortal. Atul gawande, this film explores the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness and their relationships with the doctors, nurses and family members who care for them. They are open from 118 weekdays and from 128 on weekends at 110 e north loop.
Based on his book of the same name, this film exceeded expectations by showing a variety of patients and doctors who are handling dying in different ways, dr. Frontline explores the intersection of life, death, medicine and what matters in the end. In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal, the film investigates the practice of caring for the dying, and shows how doctors himself included are. From pbs and frontline track the use of antibiotics in food animals and if its fueling antibiotic resistance in people. Medicine and what matters in the end by atul gawande. We recommend that you check your local listings to confirm airtime. The way that doctors care for the terminally ill is examined by writerdoctor atul gawande. This event was part of the department of pediatrics grand rounds lecture series and was cosponsored by the bucksbaum institute for clinical excellence, the. In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal, the film explores the relationships between doctors and patients nearing the end of life, and shows how many doctors including himself struggle to talk honestly and openly. Join us for a free screening and discussion of the pbs frontline documentary being mortal. Gawande said about life and medicine as it exists today and how it should be instead.
Frontline follows renowned new yorker writer and boston surgeon atul gawande as he explores the relationships doctors have with patients who are. Being mortal available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Being mortal dvd av item,renowned surgeon atul gawande teams with frontline to challenge us all to reexamine how we think about death and dying. Being mortal illness, medicine and what matters in the end. What does a healer do when a patient cant be healed.
The documentary confronts us with issues surrounding the extraordinary means which modern medicine can and frequently does use to extend lives of terminally ill, dying patients. In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal. Being mortal, is a documentary that investigates how doctors care for the dying. All told, the multiplatform being mortal project will shine an unprecedented spotlight on how patients, families and doctors all experience the end stages of life, and encourage a.
Theres an historic debate about whether printing is a manufacturing or a service industry. In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal, the film investigates the. Compelling look at a surgeons journey to relate to the dying patient. However, everyone should view it before they are faced with endoflife decisions for themselves or loved ones. In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal, the film investigates the practice of caring for the dying, and shows how doctorshimself includedare often remarkably untrained, illsuited and uncomfortable talking about chronic illness and death with their patients. The film investigates the practice of caring for the dying, and shows how doctors are often remarkably untrained, illsuited and uncomfortable talking about chronic illness and death with their patients. Atul gawande on aging, dying and being mortal frontline by. Being mortal illness, medicine and what matters in the end paperback 2015. Being mortal dvd,renowned surgeon atul gawande teams with frontline to challenge us all to reexamine how we think about death and dying. Being mortal tonight, tuesday, february 10th, 2015 at 10pm est. Being mortal by frontline pbs free listening on soundcloud. A message from indigenous women of the ecuadorian amazon. Now, gawande teams with frontline to bring his personal journeyand the stories of his patients and their familiesto life and challenges. In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal, the film investigates the practice of caring for the dying.
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