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Life After / Reid Davenport.
- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- Davenport, Reid, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Assisted suicide.
- People with disabilities.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videorecording (1 hr., 38 min., 59 sec.) : sound, color
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles, CA : SAGE Publications, Inc., 2025.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned in English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Life After examines the intersection of disability, autonomy, and assisted dying. The film investigates the case of Elizabeth Bouvia, a disabled woman who sought the right to die in 1983, sparking a national debate about dignity and the value of disabled lives. The systemic issues surrounding assisted dying are explored, particularly how disabled individuals often face premature death due to inadequate healthcare and societal neglect. The documentary also delves into Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program, questioning whether it truly offers choice or if it disproportionately affects disabled people.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1: Elizabeth Bouvia and Her Quest to Die
- Chapter 2: Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Program
- Chapter 3: Elizabeth's Sister Tells Her Story
- Chapter 4: Michael Hickson's Death
- Chapter 5: Bill C-7 and the Right to Life
- Chapter 6: The Controversy of Addressing Suffering With Death
- Chapter 7: Support Services and Quality of Life.
- Participant:
- Director, Reid Davenport.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 979-83-488-1065-8
- OCLC:
- 1521418524
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