Frontline: Being Mortal
Synopsis
Frontline follows renowned New Yorker writer and Boston surgeon Atul Gawande as he explored the relationships doctors have with patients who are nearing the end of life. In conjunction with Gawande's book, Being Mortal, the film investigates the practice of caring for the dying, and shows how doctors - himself included - are often remarkably untrained, ill-suited and uncomfortable talking about chronic illness and death with their patients.
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February 10, 2015
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- Director
- Thomas Jennings
- Original Title
- Frontline: Being Mortal
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
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Thomas Jennings
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Thomas Jennings
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What is Frontline: Being Mortal about?
Frontline follows renowned New Yorker writer and Boston surgeon Atul Gawande as he explored the relationships doctors have with patients who are nearing the end of life. In conjunction with Gawande's book, Being Mortal, the film investigates the practice of caring for the dying, and shows how doctors - himself included - are often remarkably untrained, ill-suited and uncomfortable talking about chronic illness and death with their patients.
Who directed Frontline: Being Mortal?
Frontline: Being Mortal was directed by Thomas Jennings.
Who stars in Frontline: Being Mortal?
The principal cast of Frontline: Being Mortal includes Atul Gawande.
When was Frontline: Being Mortal released and how long is it?
Frontline: Being Mortal was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 54m.