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Discussions in Bioethics: Happy Birthday

1985 12 min
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One of a series of short, open-ended dramas designed to stimulate discussion of values and ethics in relation to modern medical technology. A young couple's marriage is threatened over a decision as to whether the husband should accept a job researching poison gas for military purposes. The wife is adamantly opposed. Regardless of their decision, someone will take the job. Should one morally accept responsibility for the consequences?

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Discussions in Bioethics: Happy Birthday

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One of a series of short, open-ended dramas designed to stimulate discussion of values and ethics in relation to modern medical technology. A young couple's marriage is threatened over a decision as to whether the husband should accept a job researching poison gas for military purposes. The wife is adamantly opposed. Regardless of their decision, someone will take the job. Should one morally accept responsibility for the consequences?

  • director
    Jefferson Lewis
  • screenplay
    Jefferson Lewis
  • producer
    Wolf Koenig
  • executive producer
    Andy Thomson
  • camera
    Susan Trow
  • sound
    Jacques Drouin
  • editing
    Rita Roy
  • sound editing
    Wojtek Klis
  • re-recording
    Hans Peter Strobl
  • cast
    Daphné Bruneau
    Sheena Larkin
    Walter Massey
    Patty Talbot
    Georgina Thomson
    Timothy Webber

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