Documentaries
Never Events
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Never Events is a term that refers to mistakes that should never occur in the medical field.
This documentary shares the stories of individuals and physicians affected by preventable medical harm.
Using information from top medical professionals and patient safety advocates, the film showcases ways to prevent medical errors and provides tools for the audience to better protect themselves from medical harm.
To Err is Human
A PATIENT SAFETY DOCUMENTARY
THE #3 LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH
IN THE UNITED STATES
IS ITS OWN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Bleed Out
Filmmaker and comedian Steve Burrows shares his investigation into the state of American health care after his mother's routine surgery left her in a coma with permanent brain damage. The cascading of errors that damaged his mother and lack of accountability mirror what so many experience of medical harm.
“We have not even begun to recognize the country’s third leading cause of death: Medical care gone wrong.”— DR. MARTY MAKARY
This documentary is offered on HBO.
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The Bleeding Edge
This eye-opening look at the fast-growing medical device industry reveals how the rush to innovate can lead to devastating consequences for patients.
The film highlights four medical devices: the Essure, birth control device, metal-on-metal hip implants, pelvic mesh, and the da Vinci surgical robot.
To read a blog by Amanda Dykeman and Amanda Russell, creators of the Essure movement, click below.