In Sickness or in Health: Making Decisions in Long-Term Care

Abstract

This film is directed to health care staff. It discusses patients and their rights in nursing homes and raises the issue of health care decision making for both incompetent and competent residents. The program provides an overview of the role and function of ethics committees. A short leader's guide accompanies the video. In addition, another short pamphlet entitled "Brief Discussion of Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care Decision- Making is also available.