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AIDS Work (220)
Two physicians and four nurses reflect on the fears, frustrations - and rewards - of caring for patients with HIV/AIDS. (23 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

All in One Basket (443)
Follows three women through the process of paid egg donation, to explore ethical questions about the use of hormones, genetic selection for preferred physical traits, the role of money in reproductive medicine, and informed consent. (22 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Alone Together (160)
Profiles of young people - straight and gay, male and female, from a variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds - who were infected with HIV in their teens. (18 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Andre Show (247)
The filmmaker and her adopted son, who was born with HIV, share the story of their extraordinary friendship, and of the challenges of Andre's short yet intense life. (43 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Anemia Falciforme (305-S)
(Sickle Cell Anemia) The children and young people seen in this moving documentary appear healthy, yet they live with the daily threat of excruciating pain and hospitalization. This program examines the devastating impact of sickle cell disease on these young people and their families and caregivers. Dubbed in Spanish. (14 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Angela's Journey (480)
Angela is a bright, attractive young mother with two small children, and terminal breast cancer. This candid, compelling documentary follows Angela as she visits her physician and explores treatment options, while dealing with issues of body image, loneliness, and romance — and trying to pack twenty years of mothering into five. (49 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Angry Heart (331)
Spotlights the epidemic of heart disease among African Americans through the story of 45-year-old Keith Hartgrove, who has already experienced two heart attacks and quadruple bypass surgery. (57 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 219.00 Buy DVD Now! 219.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

At My Mother's Breast (435)
The filmmaker's mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother all had breast cancer; she grew up knowing that she might be next. An extraordinary portrait of a family of brave, strong women finding unity in facing a terrifying and tragic genetic legacy. (56 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 249.00 Buy DVD Now! 249.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Autoexamen del Seno (341)
(Breast Self-Examination) Focuses on the importance of breast self-examination despite obstacles Latina lesbians may experience in seeking healthcare. (Nuestra Salud Series: in Spanish with English Subtitles.) (13 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Banking Our Genes (155)
Invites viewers to think about the ethical, public policy, and privacy issues involved in the collection and banking of DNA data about individuals. (33 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Bearing Witness: Jocelyn Morton (403)
Follows sculptor Jocelyn Morton over the course of her last four months, as she copes with her impending death from cancer. (51 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Beauty In Aging (468)
From a group of friends who share their experiences of normal aging, to a woman stricken with facial paralysis, to nursing home beauty contestants, to an 85-year-old social butterfly and humanitarian, this program, compiled from excerpts from four videos, allows women to speak for themselves about the transitions of aging. (30 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 Buy DVD Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Bevel Up: Drugs, Users & Outreach Nursing (487)
How can nurses deliver effective and compassionate healthcare to drug users? This compelling documentary follows a team of "street nurses" as they reach out to prevent AIDS and other STDs by going directly to the young people, sex workers, and homeless men and women living in the alleys, shelters, and skid row hotels of the inner city. (45 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 299.00 1 Day VHS Rental $69.00/Day

Beyond the Loss of the Breast (168)
Explores the meaning and impact of metastatic breast cancer through the personal narratives and poetry of the filmmaker and two other women. (25 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Black Dawn: The Next Pandemic (481)
We seem to have escaped the threat of a global bird flu pandemic, but what about next time? This gripping docudrama, based on scientific reality, imagines what it would be like if it actually happens. Many experts predict that such a pandemic will occur, and could be more lethal than all of the world's previous plagues. (52 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Bodies and Souls (454)
Sister Manette, a nurse practitioner, and a white Catholic nun, runs the only health clinic in Jonestown, a largely African-American town in the heart of the Mississippi delta, where many people haven't seen a doctor more than once or twice in their lives. (17 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence (321)
This program will help nurses, physicians, social workers and other healthcare workers to detect domestic violence and intervene to "break the cycle." (33 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Breath Taken (057)
Explores the tragic personal and social impact of asbestos-related disease, through the stories of several former asbestos workers. (36 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Breathe Easy (483)
When 78-year-old Lois Perelman recently developed Emphysema, she was devastated at the thought that she would have to carry an oxygen tank around for the rest of her life. Determined not to let her own past stereotypes of people on oxygen affect her enthusiasm for life, she set out to change the tape in her own head — and society’s views of aging and disability as well. (8 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 Buy DVD Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Burden of Knowledge (260)
Seven couples, healthcare and genetic specialists, and others explore the ethical and emotional implications of prenatal testing for genetic defects. (54 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Cafeteria Confidential (497)
A smart outspoken teenager, Allison, not only took on her own high school’s cafeteria, but set out to help other students across Ontario to lobby their schools for better food as well. Teenagers will relate to this engaging documentary, following Allison and her posse of food advocates as they go undercover to collect the evidence and testimony. (11 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $0.06/Day

The Caregivers (504)
Follows brain cancer patients and the loved ones who care for them as they face painful and frightening medical procedures and their side effects, while trying to balance hope and realism in the face of a discouraging prognosis. (46 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 249.00 1 Day DVD Rental $60.00/Day

Caring at the End of Life (328)
Based on six case studies of seriously ill hospitalized patients, this moving film focuses on the key roles of nursing staff in improving patient-clinician communication in end-of-life care. (45 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 249.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Caring at the End of Life Series (910)
This three-part series deals with end-of-life care and decision making in the hospital, through profiles of several severely ill patients and the staff who deal with them. (75 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 399.00 Buy DVD Now! 399.00 1 Day VHS Rental $75.00/Day

A Chance to Grow (317)
Follows three families whose babies are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Their stories demonstrate the capacity of ordinary individuals to adapt to crises with extraordinary grace and courage. (53 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Chasing the Cancer Answer (479)
There are predictions that one in two North Americans in the next generation will be diagnosed with cancer. Wendy Mesley had followed all the rules for healthy living, but she still got sick. In her quest for answers she comes across disturbing clues about the role of environmental contaminants, and asks whether, with our focus on treatment, drugs and the ever-elusive cancer cure, we may be ignoring the importance of prevention (44 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Chemo Ate My Homework (485)
Kids with cancer are kids first. In between surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy, they want and need to continue with their ordinary lives. A brave, dedicated, and skilled corps of teachers help to give young patients a measure of normalcy. But not all the kids make it, and teachers must develop the strength to cope with grief and carry on. (27 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Claire's Story (427)
Claire is a nurse but, she says, "I've learned some things since I was the patient." When the physician gave her the diagnosis of ovarian cancer, she understood the words, "but I couldn't hear anything he was saying." One in a series of brief, one-character dramas created by two nurse-educators. (17 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Code Gray (004)
Academy Award nominee for Best Short Documentary. Explores four open-ended cases in which nurses confront serious ethical dilemmas in their day-to-day work. (26 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 219.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Common Heroes (330)
Follows the nurses, physicians, social workers and clergy who make up the hospice team, and demonstrates the ways they collaborate to help patients and families. (30 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Community Voices (329)
A multi-cultural array of patients, clinicians, and other healthcare workers explore the many ways that differences in culture, race and ethnicity affect health and the delivery of healthcare services. (69 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 269.00 Buy DVD Now! 269.00 1 Day VHS Rental $75.00/Day

Country Doctors, Rural Medicine (409)
Health care in rural America is in trouble. While rural populations grow older, poorer and sicker, doctors, nurse-practitioners, and other healthcare providers are in critically short supply. Yet there are many rewards for professionals who choose to serve rural communities. (56 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Cuestion de Equilibrio (349)
(A Question of Balance) Explores stresses, including lack of acceptance, that may be a factor in mental illnesses among Lesbian Latinas. (Nuestra Salud Series: in Spanish with English Subtitles.) (32 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Cuidado Preventivo (340)
(Preventive Care) Latina lesbians share their experiences with the medical system, and their fears about seeking care. (Nuestra Salud Series: in Spanish with English Subtitles.) (14 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Deadly Inheritance (257)
Examines the social and emotional issues involved in genetic testing, as it follows one family during their months-long wait for the results of the mother's test for Huntington's disease. (44 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Discussing Advance Directives (358)
A nursing team and physician meet to discuss the difficulties they encounter in working with patients on advance directives. Part of the Caring at the End of Life series. (15 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 89.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

A Disease Called Pain (377)
What is chronic pain, what are its triggers, and what can be done about it? Clinicians and researchers explore chronic pain through the personal stories of several individuals suffering from the disease. (45 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

DNA and Cystic Fibrosis (401)
The stories of two teens with Cystic Fibrosis make the point that many of the medical breakthroughs seemingly promised by genetic science have yet to be achieved. (12 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

DNA: Discovering the Blueprint (400)
Looks back at the astounding discovery, 50 years ago, of the structure of the genetic code, and recognizes the crucial but often unrecognized role played by a woman scientist, Rosalind Franklin. (10 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Does Anyone Die of AIDS Anymore? (362)
For some patients, advances in treatment have transformed HIV from a death sentence to a chronic illness, tens of thousands are still dying of AIDS in the U.S., and more will die because of ignorance and denial. (26 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

A Doula Story (452)
Community-based doulas (birth attendants) provide prenatal, childbirth and parenting support, and are a reassuring presence before, during and after birth. This program documents one woman's fierce commitment to empower pregnant teenagers with the skills and knowledge they need to become confident, nurturing mothers. (60 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 199.00

Dreams and Dilemmas DVD Set (913)
Two DVD Set. Follows a couple and their premature twins during six months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as it explores ethical dilemmas raised by advances in neonatal medicine. (40 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 269.00 Buy DVD Now! 269.00

The Drop-in Group (093)
A training package which profiles an AIDS prevention and education program for the mentally ill. (23 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Edges of Perception (475)
Eleven-year-old Jessica has Stargardt's, an inherited eye disease. She is legally blind, but with the calm, determined support of her parents and teachers she attends a regular classroom, plays soccer, and is a serious runner. She wants to meet her inspiration, Marla Runyan, a legally blind Olympic runner who also has Stargardt's. (14 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 169.00 Buy DVD Now! 169.00 1 Day VHS Rental $69.00/Day

Emergency! A Critical Situation (307)
The filmmakers take us inside the emergency room for a look at the working lives of the women and men who deal every single day with the fallout of the financial crisis in healthcare. In French with English subtitles. (52 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 Buy DVD Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Epilepsy (137)
This program focuses on people who experience complex partial seizures, and whose symptoms are frequently misdiagnosed as psychiatric or emotional disorders. (27 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Ethics Thru Drama (802)
A powerful and evocative series of short, one-character dramas created by two nurse-educators, and designed to focus discussion on complex ethical issues in end-of-life care. (54 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 299.00 Buy DVD Now! 299.00

Everyday Choices (385)
Through the story of one young visiting nurse and her elderly patient, Gerardo, this challenging documentary explores personal, professional, and ethical dilemmas faced by nurses working in home care and community settings. (28 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 249.00 Buy DVD Now! 249.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Facing Ovarian Cancer: A Woman's Guide (502)
Ovarian caner is the sixth most common cause of cancer death in women. This ground-breaking program is designed for women who have just been diagnosed with it and includes interviews with leading oncologists, psychologists, nurses and social workers, as well as a wide range of women who are living with ovarian cancer. (120 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 299.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Family Matters (455)
Brings to life the emotional challenge of accepting the diagnosis that a family member has Alzheimer's disease, and of finding new ways to relate and communicate within the family. It's a frightening and humbling journey, but this engaging program offers some guideposts along the way. (27 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 259.00 Buy DVD Now! 259.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Family Meal (433)
Obesity is second only to smoking as the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. This documentary suggests that one cause of today's obesity crisis is the decline of the family meal. (19 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 Buy DVD Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Finding Your Way (036)
Adult and adolescent patients learn simple behavioral techniques which help them reduce anxiety and cope with the pain of cancer treatment. (22 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 89.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

First Do No Harm (368)
'Intersex' describes conditions in which a person is born with mixed or ambiguous sexual anatomy. This video argues for a new understanding of this condition and for a new, patient-centered standard of care. (20 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

For Life (417)
Three years after Stories of Lupus, the filmmaker revisits five people from the earlier film, to explore the day-to-day challenges and gifts that come to people living with a chronic illness as it evolves over time. (53 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 179.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Freedom Program (289)
Stresses the impact which minimizing the use of physical restraints can have on the patient care; demonstrates ways to minimize and find simple alternative to restraints. (13 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Front Wards, Back Wards (472)
They were called idiots, simpletons and fools, and for 160 years Fernald State School — America’s first institution for people who were then labeled mentally retarded — was where they would stay. Through the recollections of staff, residents and families, this program profiles the evolution of our attitudes toward people with developmental disabilities. (57 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 249.00 Buy DVD Now! 249.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

A Good Birth (440)
Highlights the vital, nurturing role played by certified nurse-midwives in providing maternity and infant care, along with emotional support and empowerment, to low-income and immigrant mothers and families. (22 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Good Egg (391)
Becoming a paid egg donor: it started as a way to finance her first film, but became an engaging journey through some of the personal and ethical realities of today's reproductive technology. (30 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 189.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Good Food/Bad Food (429)
Clear, accessible, and often humorous, this program examines the alarming rise of childhood obesity in the United States, while demonstrating effective ways that educators and parents can prevent and reverse the effects of this tragic epidemic. (31 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 219.00 Buy DVD Now! 219.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Grey, Black and Blue: Nursing Home Violence (498)
In this very disturbing documentary, CBC journalist take their sometimes concealed cameras into a variety of long-term care facilities to reveal patterns across North America of patients abusing other patients and what is being done — or more often not done — about it. (26 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 219.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Handmaidens (167)
Examines the roots and present-day realities of the nursing profession, and encourages nurses to stand up for their rights as professionals. (33 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Healers of 400 Parnassus (242)
An examination of healthcare at its best, this is a portrait of a multidisciplinary team of professionals confronting the daily realities of caring for people with HIV/AIDS. (58 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Healing Arts: New Pathways to Health (471)
This compelling and evocative documentary profiles a unique program which uses the arts in an innovative treatment approach for people living with chronic, disabling physical and emotional challenges. It integrates technology, writing, music, theater, dance, and other arts into patient care, staff training, and wellness programs. (28 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Healthcare for the Homeless (050)
Looks at several innovative programs healthcare workers have created to meet the needs of homeless patients. (33 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Healthy Relationships (253)
Nurses discuss the value of primary nursing, and how they sustain the continuity of caring relationships through multiple admissions, transfers, and eventual discharge to the home. (15 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Hello in There (240)
Captures the rewards and challenges of "person-centered care" in nursing: relating to patients as whole people, with histories and values that go beyond their current medical needs. (19 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Helping the Impaired Physician (396)
Substance abuse is a widespread problem for physicians; it can destroy lives and careers as well as placing patients at risk. This effective training program helps colleagues and employers to recognize the signs of addiction, and encourages them to intervene as early as possible. (18 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 189.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Hepatitis C: A Viral Mystery (308)
Hepatitis C is a viral disease of the liver which affects nearly four million Americans. Although about 10,000 people die each year from diseases associated with Hepatitis C, it is not an automatic death sentence. (30 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Her Name Is Zelda (467)
An intimate, sometimes troubling, portrait of life, aging, and womanhood, through the lively exploits of 85-year-old Zelda Kaplan — Manhattan's oldest party animal since Disco Sally. A dancer, social butterfly, model, and humanitarian, Zelda takes life by storm, redefining what it means to be “old” in the process. (53 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 169.00 Buy DVD Now! 169.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Hold Your Breath (456)
Mohammad Kochi, a devout Muslim immigrant, faces possible death from stomach cancer. His American doctors try to comprehend his faith and respect his viewpoints, but cultural and linguistic confusions complicate his treatment. His story, first summarized in the acclaimed Worlds Apart series, is a powerful argument for the necessity of cultural competence and diversity training. (58 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 289.00 Buy DVD Now! 289.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

How Can We Love You? (354)
Focuses on the feelings and experiences of women living with metastatic breast cancer through the stories of two women who traveled across North America performing in a play on the subject. (71 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Inside/Out (465)
Toni struggled all her life to feel good about her appearance. At 61, she had finally come to peace with that issue when she suddenly contracted a disease that left half of her face paralyzed. Now she is on a different journey, an internal one, to explore the question of what role physical appearance plays in her self-perception and feelings of self worth? (8 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 79.00 Buy DVD Now! 79.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Journey Home (360)
The candid stories of five patients exemplify the unique gifts of hope, relief, and dignity that hospice care programs offer to thousands of terminally ill patients each year. (57 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Karen Refugees: Fleeing Burma’s Forgotten War (496)
A courageous band of “backpack medics” slips through the jungle, avoiding army checkpoints, to deliver medical supplies and care to their people, the Karen minority of Burma. The limited services they provide are the only medical care available in this war-torn region. (21 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Lest We Forget: Silent Voices (490)
Documenting the least-known part of the civil rights movement, these are the first-person stories of people with developmental disabilities — labeled “mentally defective” — who were sent away to state institutions. It also features the voices of the mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters who were left behind, as well as pioneering professionals and advocates who put their own lives and careers in jeopardy to change the system. (42 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 249.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Let Them Eat Cake (458)
Against the backdrop of the "Texas Cupcake Controversy," this humorous documentary takes a close look at the processed food industry and at the ways that junk food and beverages are marketed to children — a factor believed to be a major contributor to today's epidemic of obesity. (33 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Let's Face It (466)
A touching and intimate glimpse into the self-explorations of several women in their 40's, 50's, and 60's. As they face the natural reality of aging, they reflect on the impact that physical changes have not only on their bodies, but also on their attitudes about themselves, and on the way they are perceived by society. (26 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 Buy DVD Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Look For Me Here (244)
The final days in the life of a woman with metastatic cancer, who has chosen to forego further treatment, and to face death with friends and hospice care at home. (58 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Making Every Moment Count (405)
Addresses the complex issues surrounding palliative end-of-life care for children. Psychologist Leora Kuttner profiles five children with life threatening illness, and the families and health professionals who support them. (39 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Measuring Up (402)
Should prenatal genetic testing determine who is to be born? Families who have had children with serious genetic conditions discuss their own choices, with commentary by several bioethicists and genetic scientists. (24 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Menopause (227)
Examines the myths and misconceptions about menopause as well as its realities; both conventional and alternative therapies are discussed. (60 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Mi droga Preferida (350)
(My Drug of Choice: Addiction & Recovery) Explores special factors which may make confronting substance a particular problem among Latina Lesbians. (Nuestra Salud Series: in Spanish with English Subtitles.) (37 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Morphine on Trial (352)
Despite evidence of its effectiveness, the use of opioids in managing chronic pain remains controversial. Medical and nursing specialists explore experiences in the U.S. and Canada. (56 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Multiple (461)
For six years, actor and director Alison Peebles has been keeping a secret: she has multiple sclerosis. Now, in the midst of working on an important TV series, she finds she can no longer hide her symptoms. She's afraid this revelation may destroy her career — and she'll also have to kiss goodbye to her sexy, high-heeled shoes. (29 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $69.00/Day

Narcolepsy (323)
Follows three individuals whose lives and relationships have been disrupted by this sleep disorcer. A sleep specialist offers comprehensive scientific information about narcolepsy. (25 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

No Fears, No Tears (286)
Documents the use of mind-body techniques which enable children with cancer to ease the physical pain associated with medical tests and treatment. (28 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 Buy DVD Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

No Fears, No Tears - 13 Years Later (277)
Seven adults vividly recollect their childhood experiences with the pain of cancer and its treatment, but they also describe how learning to master the pain has affected their lives today. (47 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Not Just a Cancer Patient (086)
Focusing on several articulate teens undergoing treatment, this video helps nurses, physicians, social workers and psychologists understand the needs and feelings of this special population. (23 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Not So Sweet (256)
Explores new approaches to the prevention and control of diabetes, and shows that it is possible to live a normal life with the disease. Includes a section on diabetes in Native American communities. (47 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Nuestra Salud: Lesbianas Latinas Rompiendo Barreras (909)
A six-part Spanish-language series promoting preventive care and wellness for Latina lesbians. Individual programs deal with mental health, addiction, preventive care, breast self-examination, safer sex and STD's, and domestic violence. English subtitles. (124 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 490.00 1 Day VHS Rental $490.00/Day

Nurses: The Web of Denial (112)
Celebrates the strength and tenacity of nurses who are in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, while emphasizing the need for supports within the profession. (33 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 Buy DVD Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Nursing Shortage/Level Three (049)
Demonstrates the growing impact on patients and families as budget pressures lead hospitals to cut back their nursing staffs. (28 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

One in Eight (392)
Janice was 33 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This is an irreverent and highly personal look at one woman's fight with a disease that affects one in eight women. (57 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Open Hearted (412)
"The human heart is a miracle of evolution — too bad mine was busted." Born with a congenital heart defect, 27-year-old Marc is facing his third open-heart surgery, not to mention anxious divorced parents who haven't seen each other in years. (53 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Opening Doors (182)
A portrayal of the history and great public health impact of public health nursing programs in both urban and rural communities. Not Available for Rental. (33 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 150.00 Buy DVD Now! 150.00 1 Day VHS Rental $150.00/Day

Parkinson's: Lynda's Story (422)
Parkinson's disease is robbing Lynda McKenzie of normal coordination and movement. She's prepared to participate in a clinical study of surgery to transplant fetal cells directly into her brain, but she will have to live for a year not knowing whether she has received the actual cells or a placebo. (46 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Period Piece (179)
A humorous but penetrating celebration of menarche, the first menstrual period, featuring comments and recollections from women 8 to 84, from various backgrounds. (30 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Phoenix Dance (462)
Renowned dancer Homer Avila lost his right leg and most of his hip to cancer. Following the creation of a pas de deux choreographed by Alonzo King, Phoenix Dance takes us on a journey of transformation and healing, challenging our expectations of what it means to be "disabled." (22 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Pictures from Camp (113)
At a very special summer camp, a group of child cancer patients, ages 6 to 16, discover that there can still be room in their lives for normal adolescent experiences. (24 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Pioneers of Hospice (415)
Explores the development of hospice and palliative care, focusing on the legacy of the founders of the modern hospice movement: Dame Cicely Saunders, Florence Wald, the late Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, and Balfour Mount. (49 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 249.00 Buy DVD Now! 249.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Plan F (495)
For Ed Marko, being an occupational therapist was “Plan A” but at the age of 20 he lost his eyesight. Plans B through E didn’t quite work out either, but by the time he got to F, he’d figured out his life’s work: running his own auto repair shop. Gruff and down-to-earth, Marko is an unlikely hero, but he demonstrates the power of reinvention when life forces a change of plans. (25 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Psychiatric Nursing (279)
Profiles of psychiatric nurses and the vital work they do in community mental healthcare, in home health, and in the hospital. (30 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Ruth (469)
Ruth endured the disabling physical and mental symptoms of Parkinson’s disease for more than twelve years, until a procedure called Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) enabled her to switch off many of the symptoms that had kept her a prisoner in her own body. A unique opportunity to view the impact of medical technology in action. (31 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Second Opinion (153)
Several women, as well as the authors of the well-known book, Our Bodies, Ourselves, examine the unequal ways in which women are often treated by the medical system. (29 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Secret Club (159)
Six women discuss how they made their decisions about whether to have an abortion, and about the emotions they experienced afterwards. A nurse and counselor give suggestions about coping. (28 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Secret People (276)
Until the late 1950's Americans with leprosy could be forcibly transported, often in chains, to the leprosarium at Carville. This is a disturbing story of stigma and discrimination in our public health system. (58 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Self Deliverance (322)
This unflinching portrait was filmed in Australia's Northern Territory, where Parliament was debating the world's first legislation guaranteeing terminally ill people the right to a physician-assisted death. It includes articulate testimony from physicians on both sides of this controversial issue, but its primary focus is on one courageous man's determination to confront death in his own way. (18 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Sexo Protegido (342)
(Safer Sex and STD's) Explores what safer sex can mean for lesbians, as well as the realities of dealing with sexually-transmitted diseases. (Nuestra Salud Series: in Spanish with English Subtitles.) (14 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Sheila's Story (426)
Homeless, poor, and HIV positive, Sheila lacks the social supports, including insurance, that might help her face terminal illness with some kind of dignity. Yet she struggles to "celebrate who I am: a loudmouth and a caretaker." One in a series of brief, one-character dramas created by two nurse-educators. (19 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Shredded (436)
This provocative documentary explores the damaging lengths to which teenage boys may go to achieve the muscular, "shredded," look of action-movie stars and comic book superheroes. "If this screws me up, it screws me up," says one. "I want to get big quick." (21 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 219.00 Buy DVD Now! 219.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Sickle Cell Disease (305)
The children and young people seen in this moving documentary appear healthy, yet they live with the daily threat of excruciating pain and hospitalization. This program examines the devastating impact of sickle cell disease on these young people and their families and caregivers. (14 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Sickle Cell Disease - English and Spanish Versions (906)
The children and young people seen in this moving documentary appear healthy, yet they live with the daily threat of excruciating pain and hospitalization. This program examines the devastating impact of sickle cell disease on these young people and their families and caregivers. Purchase both the English and the Spanish-dubbed versions of this video. (30 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 240.00 Buy DVD Now! 240.00 1 Day VHS Rental $240.00/Day

Soft Smoke (301)
Many people in rural communities still cling to the belief that AIDS is a big city disease, that it only affects gays and drug users, that "it can't happen here." As a result, while AIDS is declining a bit in major cities, it is actually on the rise in smaller towns and less populated areas. (28 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Stanley (357)
This disturbing case study raises complex issues about medical prognosis and religious belief in end-of-life decision-making. Part of the Caring at the End of Life series. (15 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 119.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Stories of Lupus (416)
Recently diagnosed with lupus, the filmmakers go on the road to interview others enduring the precarious roller coaster of symptoms, treatment, flare-ups and recoveries which characterize this complex, mysterious, and often life-threatening disease. (27 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 179.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Straight Up Life (246)
Exploring the growing problem of "dual diagnosis," this video follows several young people in a program for drug and alcohol abusers who have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. (29 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Taking a Sexual History (228)
Actual patient interviews demonstrate techniques for evaluating HIV risk as well as other risks associated with sexuality and drug use. (30 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Taking Good Care (054)
The daily life of a pediatric hospital is seen through the stories of three children and the many staff who care for them. (26 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 89.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Tell Them You're Fine (235)
Three fairly young people with cancer confront the day-to-day realities of coping with the impact of the disease, with therapy, and with the attitudes of family, friends and co-workers. (17 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

That Spirit, That Thing Inside (348)
Invaluable for nursing recruitment and retention: Hispanic/Latino and American Indian nurses describe how they came to their careers, and have used their nursing expertise to serve their families, their tribes, and their communities. (23 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Training Parent Facilitators (486)
How can hospitals accommodate parents’ wish to support their children during invasive procedures or resuscitation, while ensuring that clinicians can deliver optimum care? This video documents an innovative training program for “parent facilitators.” It uses realistic simulations in which staff members interact with specially trained actors portraying the parents of a sick or injured child undergoing emergency treatment. (26 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 249.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Tricia's Story (425)
A breast cancer patient confronts difficult moral and spiritual issues as she comes to grips with the fact that her illness is terminal. One in a series of brief, one-character dramas created by two nurse-educators. (18 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Two Films on Challenges in Nursing (918)
A Perspective of Hope explores an innovative clinical affilitation between nursing homes and university schools of nursing ti improve the long-term care of the elderly. Nursing Shortage/Level III follows nurses in one hospital as they respond to the daily challenges of providing quality care despite severe staffing shortages. (57 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 149.00

Two Films on Nursing Strategies (917)
The Freedom Program advocates for a cooperative approach between healthcare professionals, patients and families while dealing with potential restraint situations. Healthy Relationships explores the value of primary nursing and the role they play in all aspects of healthcare. (28 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 199.00

Two Worlds — One Planet (499)
This documentary brings Autism syndrome out of the shadows, stressing that young people with developmental disabilities can learn and grow, if their individual needs, styles, and abilities are respected. It takes an upbeat look at students attending a private day school. (62 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 249.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Undetectable (334)
Follows the stories of six individuals from diverse backgrounds as they deal with the physical and psychological implication of new HIV drug therapies. (56 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Untold Desires (500)
From Oscar-winning producer Eva Orner (Taxi to the Dark Side), this powerful, unusual documentary gives voice to people with disabilities who are struggling to be recognized as sexual beings, free to explore their sexuality and to lead sexually fulfilling lives. (53 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 269.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

A Video Essay on Teenage Grief (503)
Ninety percent of children in the United States may experience the loss of a loved one by the time they are eighteen. In this two-part DVD, five young women meet to share their experiences of grief over the loss of their fathers from suicide, accident, a drug overdose, and cancer. (47 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 249.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Violencia Domestica (343)
(Domestic Violence) Focuses on domestic violence in lesbian relationships, including signs of an abusive relationship, and ways of getting help. (Nuestra Salud Series: in Spanish with English Subtitles.) (18 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Weight of Obesity (432)
Obesity is second only to smoking as the leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S. This documentary takes an accessible, non-clinical approach that communicates the serious consequences of obesity, while also offering strategies for change. (57 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 249.00 Buy DVD Now! 249.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Worlds Apart (912)
A series on cross-cultural healthcare. These four unique trigger films raise awareness about how cultural barriers affect patient-provider communication and other aspects of care for patients of diverse backgrounds. (47 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 399.00 Buy DVD Now! 399.00 1 Day VHS Rental $100.00/Day

Worth Saving (419)
This short video follows two drug users through a groundbreaking program that teaches the signs of drug overdose and the basic CPR needed to save lives. In an unusual and controversial approach, the DOPE program also prescribes the antidote Narcan directly to drug users. (10 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Your Options for Pain Relief in Childbirth (171)
An entertaining and informative look at the options available for pain management, including their pros and cons and the roles of the various health professionals involved. (18 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

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