And the Home of the Brave.And the Home of the Brave Written and produced by Keller J. Box 315, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, Tricepts Productions Film Library, 1989, videotape videotape Magnetic tape used to record visual images and sound, or the recording itself. There are two types of videotape recorders, the transverse (or quad) and the helical. , VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. and 3/4", 17 min, $275 The theme of this video is how well-meaning health care workers can be very insensitive in·sen·si·tive adj. 1. Not physically sensitive; numb. 2. a. Lacking in sensitivity to the feelings or circumstances of others; unfeeling. b. to patient's emotional needs. The actors portray patients and staff during a typical day in a convalescent con·va·les·cent adj. Relating to convalescence. n. A person who is recovering from an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation. convalescent 1. pertaining to or characterized by convalescence. 2. center. The video consists entirely of dialogue and is only 17 minutes in length. Just when th interactions among the characters are becoming interesting, the video ends and the viewer is left feeling that the program could have been much longer. The video's production quality and acting are both first-rate. A booklet is included that highlights issues for discussion. All health care workers--including students--could benefit from viewing this video; however, it does not have any specific relevance to physical therapy. Jean E McGiffin, PT |
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