This piece is a periscope into the communities cared for by three country physicians. Through the lens of the doctor/patient interaction, we hear poignant tales from the lives of people living in rural Nebraska. The quality of the sound and the balance between hearing from the doctors and their patients brought me right into their world, as sun-baked, homegrown and eccentric as it is. A beautiful, in-depth, humanistic examination of what it sounds like caring for and being cared for by people you know. This story would work well with news stories about how underserved our rural communities continue to be or how family medicine, once a favorite specialty of the 90s, is becoming a less popular career choice of today's subspecializing medical students.
A real sense of these communities comes through clearly, as does a sense of the three docs profiled. Lovely tape of patient/doctor interactions, as well as others connected to the health concerns of the community. Lots of problematic issues discussed, no lecturing, just the realities. Good production in every way.
Could air any time or in connection to health, family, community, work programming, or if there’s any congressional action around medical/work/rural concerns. So good I want to hear the rest of the series right away. sl
Comments for Heartland Medicine
This piece belongs to the series "A Sense of Place"
Produced by Helen Borten
Other pieces by Helen Borten
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Rupa Marya
Posted on May 07, 2004 at 07:15 AM | Permalink
Review of Heartland Medicine
This piece is a periscope into the communities cared for by three country physicians. Through the lens of the doctor/patient interaction, we hear poignant tales from the lives of people living in rural Nebraska. The quality of the sound and the balance between hearing from the doctors and their patients brought me right into their world, as sun-baked, homegrown and eccentric as it is. A beautiful, in-depth, humanistic examination of what it sounds like caring for and being cared for by people you know. This story would work well with news stories about how underserved our rural communities continue to be or how family medicine, once a favorite specialty of the 90s, is becoming a less popular career choice of today's subspecializing medical students.
Transom Editors
Posted on December 29, 2003 at 01:17 PM | Permalink
Review of Heartland Medicine
A real sense of these communities comes through clearly, as does a sense of the three docs profiled. Lovely tape of patient/doctor interactions, as well as others connected to the health concerns of the community. Lots of problematic issues discussed, no lecturing, just the realities. Good production in every way.
Could air any time or in connection to health, family, community, work programming, or if there’s any congressional action around medical/work/rural concerns. So good I want to hear the rest of the series right away. sl