To Die Today

Duration: 0:53:00

Year Published: 1970

Creator: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Filmakers Library

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Studies the research of Dr. Kubler-Ross, psychiatrist, on the phenomenon of dying through interviews with dying hospital patients and discussions between the psychiatrist and medical students. Identifies the individual's four stages of consciousness as death becomes imminent as denial of the reality, asking "why me?," hope, and depression with the realization of "yes me." Discusses the attitude of society, doctors, friends, and hospital personnel towards the dying patient.

Complete Record: , Studies the research of Dr. Kubler-Ross, psychiatrist, on the phenomenon of dying through interviews with dying hospital patients and discussions between the psychiatrist and medical students. Identifies the individual's four stages of consciousness as death becomes imminent as denial of the reality, asking "why me?," hope, and depression with the realization of "yes me." Discusses the attitude of society, doctors, friends, and hospital personnel towards the dying patient.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.