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Remaking American Medicine

Remaking American Medicine

2006•4h 0m
Documentary

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.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 5, 2006

Last Aired

October 26, 2006

Networks

PBS

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Silent Killer
Air date: 2006-10-05
SILENT KILLER profiles individuals who are committed to fixing a health care system that is estimated to kill up to 98,000 people a year.
E2
First Do No Harm
Air date: 2006-10-12
FIRST DO NO HARM focuses on efforts to eliminate hospital-acquired infections and medication errors.
E3
The Stealth Epidemic
Air date: 2006-10-19
THE STEALTH EPIDEMIC looks at groundbreaking efforts to create effective chronic disease management programs.
E4
Hand in Hand
Air date: 2006-10-26
HAND IN HAND shows how a unique partnership between patients, families and providers is transforming a teaching hospital.

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