Freedom Of Religion

Series: Bill of Rights in Action Series

Duration: 21

Year Published: 1969

Creator: BAILEY FILM ASSOCIATES

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: In this film, we hear lawyers in an emergency hearing argue the constitutional issues involved in a transfusion case. Should the judge order the transfusion that would save the life a woman and her unborn child over the vehement religious objections of the woman and her husband?, Examines the problems of an individual's right to believe as he wishes. Shows the conflict between an accident victim's freedom of conscience which prohibits medical treatment and a doctors' desire to give the patient a transfusion in order to save his life. Documents the doctor's efforts to obtain a court order compelling the patient to allow the transfusion. Presents lawyers' arguments before a judge on both sides of the issue.

Complete Record: In this film, we hear lawyers in an emergency hearing argue the constitutional issues involved in a transfusion case. Should the judge order the transfusion that would save the life a woman and her unborn child over the vehement religious objections of the woman and her husband?, Examines the problems of an individual's right to believe as he wishes. Shows the conflict between an accident victim's freedom of conscience which prohibits medical treatment and a doctors' desire to give the patient a transfusion in order to save his life. Documents the doctor's efforts to obtain a court order compelling the patient to allow the transfusion. Presents lawyers' arguments before a judge on both sides of the issue.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.