Abstract
This chapter discusses the ethical issues raised by the film Magnolia (1999). The film tells the story of an elderly man, Earl Partridge (Jason Robards), who is dying of lung cancer, his young wife Linda (Julianne Moore), his home health aide Phil (Philip Seymour Hoffman), and his estranged son Frank T. J. Mackey (Tom Cruise). The chapter focuses on a scene where Linda visits her husband's physician to discuss his care. This scene touches upon many teaching points. The physician (1) communicated bad news; (2) set goals and expectations for the patient's death; (3) explained and made a referral to hospice; (4) discussed symptom palliation and possible side effects; and (5) exposed caregiver stress. Each of these items are reviewed to discusses the ethical issues inherent, along with their portrayal in Magnolia. The chapter ends with ideas about how such a clip can be used in teaching situations.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Picture of Health |
| Subtitle of host publication | Medical Ethics and the Movies |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 1-8 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780190267520 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780199735365 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 27 2015 |
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Keywords
- Bioethics
- Dying
- Magnolia
- Medical ethics
- Terminally ill
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities(all)
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Professional roles and communication in end-of-life care : Magnolia. / Rosenthal, David I.; Hauser, Joshua M.
The Picture of Health: Medical Ethics and the Movies. Oxford University Press, 2015. p. 1-8.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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