Healing Words: Poetry and Medicine
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Binding: DVD
EAN: 0841887009690
Format: NTSC
Label: PBS (DIRECT)
Manufacturer: PBS (DIRECT)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: PBS (DIRECT)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 12, 2008
Running Time: 60 minutes
Sales Rank: 71238
Studio: PBS (DIRECT)
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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This documentary tells the stories of patients whose lives have been dramatically changed as a result of Dr. John Graham-Pole and poetry therapist John Fox's incorporation of poetry into their recovery process. At a time when Americans have grown cynical about health-care, this film affirms that poetry and art can build understanding and compassion between doctor and patient and help facilitate healing among the most critically ill.
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- Thoughtful, moving, powerfulThis film is an hour-long look at the practice -- the very uncommon practice - of using poetry and ... Read More
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