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Description:Film and literature have long been mined for interesting examples and case studies in order to teach biomedical ethics to students. This volume presents a collection of about 80 very brief, accessible essays written by international experts from medicine, social sciences, and the humanities, all of whom have experience using film in their teaching of medical ethics. Each essay focuses on a single scene and the ethical issues it raises, and the volume editors have provided strict guidelines for what each essay must do, while also allowing for some creative freedom. While some of the films are obvious candidates with medical themes -- Million Dollar Baby, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly -- some are novel choices, such as Pan's Labyrinth or As Good as it Gets. The book will contain several general introductory chapters to major sections, and a complete filmography and cross-index at the end of the book where readers can look up individual films or ethical issues.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Picture of Health: Medical Ethics and the Movies. To get started finding The Picture of Health: Medical Ethics and the Movies, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Film and literature have long been mined for interesting examples and case studies in order to teach biomedical ethics to students. This volume presents a collection of about 80 very brief, accessible essays written by international experts from medicine, social sciences, and the humanities, all of whom have experience using film in their teaching of medical ethics. Each essay focuses on a single scene and the ethical issues it raises, and the volume editors have provided strict guidelines for what each essay must do, while also allowing for some creative freedom. While some of the films are obvious candidates with medical themes -- Million Dollar Baby, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly -- some are novel choices, such as Pan's Labyrinth or As Good as it Gets. The book will contain several general introductory chapters to major sections, and a complete filmography and cross-index at the end of the book where readers can look up individual films or ethical issues.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Picture of Health: Medical Ethics and the Movies. To get started finding The Picture of Health: Medical Ethics and the Movies, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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