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Remaking American Medicine

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: October 5, 2006
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 4
  • Networks: PBS
  • Genres: Documentary
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Remaking American Medicine(2006)

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Examining the quality crisis in our health-care system and exploring innovative solutions, this four-part PBS documentary provides a comprehensive look at the state of medicine in America today. Topics include patient safety, medical and medication mistakes, hospital-acquired infections, family-centered care and effective management of chronic disease. Moving personal stories highlight the problems and the people who are working to solve them.

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Miniseries

4 episodes • 2006

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Silent KillerOct 5, 20060.0
2First Do No HarmOct 12, 20060.0
3The Stealth EpidemicOct 19, 20060.0
4Hand in HandOct 26, 20060.0

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