CBHD often receives requests from educators and other individuals for popular resources that engage bioethics through various media (fiction, film, and television). In this resource, we offer a recap of materials relevant to healthcare ethics that have premiered on the silver screen or television. Readers are cautioned that the films represent a wide variety of genres and may not be appropriate for all audiences. The reason for the rating classification is provided where available. Viewers are encouraged to read annotations/synopses available through such websites as www.movieweb.com or www.imdb.com. If there is a film you think we missed, email us at info@cbhd.org.

Healthcare

• And the Band Played On (1993, PG-13)
• Critical Care (1997, R for language and a scene of sexuality)
• The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007, PG-13 for nudity, sexual content, and some language)
• The Doctor (1991, PG-13)
• Elysium (2013, R for strong bloody violence and language throughout)
• An Enemy of the People (1978, G)
• John Q (2002, PG-13 for violence, language, and intense thematic elements)
• Patch Adams (1998, PG-13 for some strong language and crude humor)
• Side Effects (2013, R for sexuality, nudity, violence, and language)

Updated December 2016