One of a series of short, open-ended dramas designed to stimulate discussion of values and ethics in relation to modern medical technology. This film considers the chronic patient's right to quality care, and the acutely ill patient's right to a hospital bed. Jean is suffering from multiple sclerosis and is almost completely paralyzed. It seems that the only ones who care about her are the nurses. With the arrival of a patient in need of an operation, it becomes apparent that chronic patients have little priority.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Sophie Clément, Lorena Gale, Mae Maislin, Frieda Novick, R.H. Thomson, Marthe Turgeon
Crew: Wolf Koenig (Producer), Andy Thomson (Executive Producer), Kelly Rebar (Writer), John Martin (Sound), Ginny Stikeman (Editor), Wojtek Klis (Sound Editor)
Country: Canada
Language: English
Studio: ONF | NFB
Runtime: 12 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1985
IMDb: 10
Keywords:medical ethics, short film
