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Medical Perspectives (5)

  • Faces of the Hand
    Faces of the Hand
    Tamas Wormser 1996 28 min
    This documentary takes us on a visual journey through different cultures and range of human experiences and shows the many uses of our hands; working, communicating, creating art and music, expressing our sensuality, manipulating weapons and as instruments of healing and worship.
  • The Hands That Heal
    The Hands That Heal
    Gordon Sparling 1958 21 min
    This film presents a broad picture of nursing activities in various parts of the country, and shows the work of the many nurses from other parts of the world who have brought their skills to Canada and have made a place for themselves.
  • The Puzzle of Pain
    The Puzzle of Pain
    Arthur Lipsett 1965 12 min
    The perception of pain is modified by our past experiences, our expectations and our emotional attitudes. In this film Dr. Ronald Melzack of McGill University discusses the psychological phenomena of pain and their underlying neurophysical mechanisms.
  • Sick
    Sick
    Candace Couse 2011 1 min
    The body is a magnificent system. But its harmony can be interrupted, sometimes by subversive agents within. Sick uses stop motion to bring to life a knitted body in a fanciful journey through the pulsating organs and dark recesses of the human body.

    Produced as part of the 7th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
  • Topics: Mental Health & Drugs
    Topics: Mental Health & Drugs
    Nettie Wild 2007 7 min
    Mental-health counsellor Andrew Larcombe talks about the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder and using drugs to escape from difficult life circumstances. He also describes skills and strategies for developing therapeutic relationships and boundaries.

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