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Bioéthique : une question de choix - Le Courage de ses convictions, La

1987 14 min
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Une jeune femme de dix-sept ans doit subir une transfusion sanguine, sans quoi ses jours sont comptés. Ses convictions religieuses lui font refuser ce traitement en dépit de l'insistance de son médecin. Ce dernier peut-il alors s'en remettre à la justice.

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Une jeune femme de dix-sept ans doit subir une transfusion sanguine, sans quoi ses jours sont comptés. Ses convictions religieuses lui font refuser ce traitement en dépit de l'insistance de son médecin. Ce dernier peut-il alors s'en remettre à la justice.

  • director
    Gil Cardinal
  • producer
    Wolf Koenig
  • delegate producer
    Adam Symansky
    Ian Rankin
  • script
    Kelly Rebar
  • camera
    Zoe Dirse
  • sound
    Richard Besse
    Louis Hone
  • editing
    Ian Rankin
  • sound editing
    Wojtek Klis
  • music recording
    Louis Hone
  • sound mixer
    Hans Peter Strobl
  • cast
    Susan Bain
    Wendy Dawson
    Gavin Patrick
    Tom Rack
    Doug Smith

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Education

Ages 15 to 17

Diversity - Identity
Ethics and Religious Culture - Religious Diversity/Heritage

The film explores the clash that can occur between religious beliefs and scientific practices. Can you find other examples of such conflicts? The film can be the jumping-off point for research into different religions and customs that are at odds with scientific practices today. Note that the ending lets students reach their own conclusions. Ask them what they would do if they were the young girl in the film.
Bioéthique : une question de choix - Le Courage de ses convictions, La
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