On Duty 24/7

Documentary · 2017 · 1 SeasonSubtitles Icon
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Go behind the scenes with doctors and nurses working around the clock in a gripping look at the challenges and triumphs of saving lives every day.
S03:E01 - The Limits of Medicine
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S03:E01 - The Limits of Medicine

47 min
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Healing often has its limits, after which doctors can only work to relieve pain. But what happens when the physical and mental suffering becomes unbearable?

S03:E02 - Without Respite
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S03:E02 - Without Respite

47 min
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They work long hours, at a tireless pace,and often under less than ideal conditions. At the first signs of stress and fatigue, doctors need to be even more focused and alert.

S03:E03 - Saving Lives
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S03:E03 - Saving Lives

47 min
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Resuscitating a deceased patient is the ultimate rescue. In the hospital, however, saving lives can take on many forms. It is also curing a mother’s cancer so she can raise her child, or amputating a patient’s leg to prevent death.

S03:E04 - Living With Doubt
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S03:E04 - Living With Doubt

47 min
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In the medical field, doubt goes hand in hand with humility. Nothing is ever black or white and practitioners have to navigate the gray area in between.

S03:E05 - During the Summer
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S03:E05 - During the Summer

47 min
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Even though there is no time off for diseases, hospitals still operate at a slower pace during the summer. The on-duty staff work extra hard to compensate for the missing personnel.

S03:E06 - Reassuring
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S03:E06 - Reassuring

47 min
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Reassuring patients is a major part of the workload for doctors and nurses. Even when the news isn't good, they make it their duty to be truthful, while remaining helpful and positive.

S03:E07 - Fridays
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S03:E07 - Fridays

47 min
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Fridays at the hospital bring their own share of challenges. Many surgeries can no longer be postponed to the next day and everyone rushes to sort out their files.

S03:E08 - Life at All Costs
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S03:E08 - Life at All Costs

47 min
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At what cost should we keep a person alive? At what point do the negative effects of a treatment outweigh the prospect of recovery or survival? What constitutes a satisfactory quality of life?

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English
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