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 gawandes 2014 bestselling book of the same name. An awardwinning, original, investigative series made by the team behind the acclaimed pbs documentary show, frontline. Based on his book of the same name, this film exceeded expectations by. The way that doctors care for the terminally ill is examined by writerdoctor atul gawande. Eric mann is the host of the weekly radio show, voices from the frontlines, which airs tuesdays at 4 on kpfk pacifica 90. Surgeon and author atul gawande on his new book being mortal. 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. Atul gawande on aging, dying and being mortal frontline by. Prop h is the funding that provides services on the streets, in the shelters, or at low income and supportive housing to the people experiencing and recovering from homelessness. Atual gawande examines these very questions in his book being mortal.
In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal, the film explores the. 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. Frontline explores the intersection of life, death, medicine and what matters in the end. 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. Gawande chronicles the work of a hospice nurse on her rounds, a geriatrician in his clinic, and individuals reforming nursing homes. Inside being mortal with atul gawande and tom jennings by frontline pbs published on 20150302t16. Frontline follows renowned new yorker writer and boston surgeon atul gawande as he explores the relationships doctors have with patients who are. 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. Being mortal watch frontline pbs full episodes online. Theres an historic debate about whether printing is a manufacturing or a service industry. The frontline documentary, being mortal, cowritten by 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. 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. Being mortal has been added to your cart add to cart. 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. The hospice foundation of america selected kstate center on aging as one of the hosts for community screenings of the pbss report, being mortal. Being mortal dvd,renowned surgeon atul gawande teams with frontline to challenge us all to reexamine how we think about death and.
Atul gawande that many of us are probably already familiar with. After watching pbs s frontline program being mortal with dr. This event was part of the department of pediatrics grand rounds lecture series and was cosponsored by the bucksbaum institute for clinical excellence, the. Frontline being mortal tv episode 2015 plot summary imdb. 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. Atul gawande, i knew i wanted to read this book with the same name. From pbs and frontline track the use of antibiotics in food animals and if its fueling antibiotic resistance in people. Funding for frontline is provided through the support of pbs viewers and by the corporation for public broadcasting. Major funding for frontline is provided by the john d. Shields, figure prominently in a new frontline documentary on death and dying slated for broadcast tonight feb. In medicine, your first fear as a doctor is that youre supposed to be able to fix a problem, and our. The show airs on pbs this coming march 30th, 31st and april 1st. Gawande said about life and medicine as it exists today and how it should be instead. Frontline teams up with writer and surgeon atul gawande to examine how doctors care for terminally ill patients.
Enjoy the latest content from your local pbs station. The book addresses endoflife care, hospice care, and also contains gawandes reflections and personal stories. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. Medicine and what matters in the endthe focus of a pbs frontline program earlier this month. Janet maslin new york times gawande writes that members of the medical profession, himself included, have been wrong about what their job is. Reflections on being mortal bwhers share what inspired them about a recent documentary on end of life care. Join us for a free screening and discussion of the pbs frontline documentary being mortal.
The fate of the amazon is in the hands of its youth. Being mortal illness, medicine and what matters in the end paperback 2015. Being mortal trailer season 2015 episode 3 frontline. Two years in the making and based on renowned surgeon and new yorker writer atul gawandes bestselling book, being mortal, the. 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. 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. What does a healer do when a patient cant be healed. In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal. Feb 10, 2015 watch frontline season 33, episode 6 being mortal. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet.
Use my list to save your favorite shows and videos for later. In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal, the film investigates the practice of caring for the dying, and shows how doctors. 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. There will be a multitude of ways to experience being mortal. Many bwhers participated in the production or tuned in to watch the hourlong documentary. 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. Being mortal illness, medicine and what matters in the end. Being mortal uses a clear, illuminating style to describe the medical facts and cases that have brought him to that understanding. By providing clients with peace of mind and the confidence of knowing they are being professionally protected, we work hard to ensure your security operations run smoothly and we aim to keep the trust that you place with us. Many of the books i saw here i have not seen elsewhere. 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.
Inside being mortal with atul gawande and tom jennings. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. 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. Admiral at the lake resident featured on frontlines. When it comes to display, theres a big focus on the physical. 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. 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. 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. Frontline pbs being mortal an important documentary. 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. 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. Fba items qualify for free shipping and amazon prime. Being mortal became the basis for a frontline documentary on the television network pbs in 2015. The episode is based on the recent book of the same name by dr.
A message from indigenous women of the ecuadorian amazon. Being mortal by frontline pbs free listening on soundcloud. Funding for frontline is provided through the support of pbs. Frank cascino i speak so your story doesnt have to be like mine. Jan 22, 2015 why a good doctor told a complete lie. Documentary compelled me to read the book, also an insightful and. However, everyone should view it before they are faced with endoflife decisions for themselves or loved ones. Pbs direct will release bluray disc and dvd sets with all three episodes of ken burns presents cancer. 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.
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. We recommend that you check your local listings to confirm airtime. They are open from 118 weekdays and from 128 on weekends at 110 e north loop. Time to buck up and consider the documentary being mortal premiering feb. Earlier this month, pbs frontline s being mortal premiered. Medicine and what matters in the end by atul gawande. In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal, the film investigates the practice of caring for the dying. Frontline is one of the leading japanese media in the u. The special will air again on sunday, february 15, 2015. Medicine and what matters in the end is a 2014 nonfiction book by american surgeon atul gawande. Frontline follows renowned new yorker writer and boston surgeon atul. In conjunction with gawandes new book, being mortal, the film investigates the. 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. This documentary is based on new york time best selling author dr.
Maribel lopez is a lifelong public media fan and as director of rewire, oversees the sites strategy and operations. It received a longlist nomination for the samuel johnson prize for nonfiction in 2014. Compelling look at a surgeons journey to relate to. Being mortal, is a documentary that investigates how doctors care for the dying.
Atul gawande joins us for a conversation with an audience about his new book, being mortal. Being mortal watch s2015 e6 frontline pbs official site. 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. Being mortal dvd,renowned surgeon atul gawande teams with frontline to challenge us all to reexamine how we think about death and dying. Atul gawande explores death, dying and why even doctors struggle to discuss being mortal with patients, in this emmynominated documentary. 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. Gawande is a practicing surgeon and bestselling author. Recovering ai kofan ancestral lands in the ecuadorian amazon. Book by atul gawande medicine and what matters in the end being mortal a full book summary book. When she isnt catching up on the latest digital publishing trends, she enjoys traveling, flamenco dancing and going on adventures with her doggos. Being mortal tonight, tuesday, february 10th, 2015 at 10pm est. Comrade george, taking on general motors, las lethal air, dispatches from durban, the 2004 election, katrinas legacy. We feature news reports, analysis and commentary on american economics and upcoming usjapan business trends.
Renowned surgeon and new yorker writer atul gawande explored those questions in his bestselling book, being mortal. Frontline documentary being mortal bladder cancer inspire. Frontline documentary being mortal nominated for emmy. Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts.
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