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Remaking American Medicine

Season 1, Episode Number 1 (Silent Killer)

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Released: 2006-10-05

Runtime: 60 minutes

Episode Overview

SILENT KILLER profiles individuals who are committed to fixing a health care system that is estimated to kill up to 98,000 people a year.

Series Overview

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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  • Documentary

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Homepage: https://www.pbs.org/remakingamericanmedicine