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.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
October 5, 2006
Last Aired
October 26, 2006
Networks
PBS
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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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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