Discussions in Bioethics: The Courage of One's Convictions
In this short film, a 17-year-old girl refuses medical treatment that will prolong her life due to religious convictions. Her decision remains firm despite the pleas of her physician, who begins to question who has the right to determine a person's life or death.
This short film is one of a series of short, open-ended dramas designed to stimulate discussion of values and ethics in relation to modern technology.Pedagogical evaluations and study guides are only available to CAMPUS subscribers.
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Discussions in Bioethics: The Courage of One's Convictions, Gil Cardinal, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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Credits
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directorGil Cardinal
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producerWolf Koenig
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executive producerAndy Thomson
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scriptKelly Rebar
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cameraZoe Dirse
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soundRichard Besse
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editingIan Rankin
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sound editingWojtek Klis
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re-recordingHans Peter Strobl
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castSusan BainWendy DawsonGavin PatrickTom RackDoug Smith
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