overview : 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.

First Air Date : Oct 05, 2006

Last Air Date : Oct 26, 2006

Runtime : 4h 0m

Episodes : 4

Seasons : 1

Genre : Documentary,

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Countries : US

Keywords : medicine, health, health care, medical profession, medical