Video Catalog > Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care

This startling documentary looks at the human side of the complex and controversial issue of health care reform. The plight of the uninsured, the vulnerability of the underinsured, and the wasteful and sometimes dangerous overuse of medical procedures are all brought into focus by the riveting real-life stories of families who have been ill-served by our existing system. The video explores these scenarios not only from the perspective of the patient and the families, but also from the viewpoint of physicians, employers, and insurance companies. The fear of malpractice suits, the labyrinth of paperwork, the escalating cost of medical services, the aging of the population, and expanded use of sophisticated medical technology are among the powerful forces that are shaping the quantity and the quality of health care services that Americans receive. As the video follows patients through the health care system, the impact of these forces is clearly felt.

The program features interviews with Hillary Rodham Clinton and Senator Bob Dole as they respond to the personal profiles presented in the video. In addition, Harvard health policy expert Robert Blendon, who has done extensive opinion polling on American attitudes about health care, gives voice to the priorities and concerns of the public.

Color, 57 minutes, VHS

Price : $295.00