The boy inside
Documents a young boy's struggle with Asperger syndrome. Aspergers is an increasingly common form of autism typically characterized by high intellectual functioning, coupled with emotionally inappropriate behavior and an inability to interact succes...
The family meal
Obesity is second only to smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Ironically, in the midst of this epidemic, American families are chronically under-nourished. It has been suggested that one cause of today's obesity c...
Stuffed
Some people can't seem to throw anything away. This engaging documentary invites us to enter the mind of the compulsive hoarder, while dispelling the stereotype that all 'packrats' are isolated elderly derelicts. Hoarding is widely thought to be rel...
Caring at the end of life
Central to this provocative documentary is the case of a comatose patient, whose family and healthcare team are in conflict over how long to continue with the treatments that are keeping him alive. In making decisions about his care, they confront d...
Dress him while he walks: caring for residents with Alzheimer's disease
This sensitive and realistic video addresses several difficult behavior patterns of Alzheimer's patients. It demonstrates practical ways of dealing with behaviors such as wandering, angry outbursts, and delusions. Topics covered in this program inc...
Cafeteria confidential
Though alternatives may be available, greasy, high-carbohydrate foods still dominate high school cafeteria menus, despite public attention to the issue of childhood obesity. In Toronto, high school student Allison Ewell decided that enough was more ...
Code Gray: Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing
This multi-award-winning program documents four actual situations where nurses confront difficult ethical decisions, as they balance the often contradictory views of patients, family members, and other staff about what is best for their patients. Co...
See What I'm Saying
This documentary illustrates how children who are deaf or hearing-impaired learn to communicate. It follows Patricia, a four-year-old child who is deaf, and her struggle to acquire language and communication skills.See What I'm Saying affords viewer...
Worlds Apart : Part Three
This four part series shows how cross-cultural conflicts arise and how they can affect health decisions and outcomes. Discusses language barriers, cultural and religious beliefs, racial and ethnic disparities in health care, and reasons for non-adhe...
Worlds Apart : Part Four
This four part series shows how cross-cultural conflicts arise and how they can affect health decisions and outcomes. Discusses language barriers, cultural and religious beliefs, racial and ethnic disparities in health care, and reasons for non-adhe...