Remaking American Medicine

Examining the quality crisis in our health-care system and exploring innovative solutions, this four-part PBS documentary provides a comprehensive look at the state of medicine in America today. Topics include patient safety, medical and medication mistakes, hospital-acquired infections, family-centered care and effective management of chronic disease. Moving personal stories highlight the problems and the people who are working to solve them.

Format
TV
Episodes
4
Episode Duration
240 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Drama
Format
TV
Episodes
4
Episode Duration
240 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Oct 5, 2006
Season
2006
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
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0
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0
Producers
PBS
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

Tags

medicine50%health50%health care50%medical profession50%medical50%

Description

Examining the quality crisis in our health-care system and exploring innovative solutions, this four-part PBS documentary provides a comprehensive look at the state of medicine in America today. Topics include patient safety, medical and medication mistakes, hospital-acquired infections, family-centered care and effective management of chronic disease. Moving personal stories highlight the problems and the people who are working to solve them.

Immersion

Japanese

Staff

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