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Deep Dive: End Game (2018)

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End Game
End Game is a 2018 documentary that focuses on terminally ill patients in a San Francisco hospital and their interactions with medical practitioners. The film features Dr. Pantilat, a palliative care doctor at the University of California, San Francisco, who discusses palliative care with patients like Kym Anderson and her husband. Despite Dr. Pantilat's efforts to redefine palliative care as a means to enhance quality of life, Kym and her husband reject it, associating it with death. The film also introduces patients like Bruce, who has chosen to stop dialysis, and Pat Harris, who is considering chemotherapy for her cancer. Through these narratives, the documentary illustrates the complexities of end-of-life decisions and the support provided by the palliative care team. The film emphasizes the importance of communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers in navigating these difficult choices.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Dr. Pantilat and his approach to palliative care.
  • •Follow Bruce's decision to stop dialysis.
  • •See Pat's journey in weighing chemotherapy options.

Did You Know

•End Game was nominated for an Academy Award in 2019.
•The film has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from seven critics.
•Dr. BJ Miller, featured in the film, has insights shared by Oprah Winfrey.
•The documentary has a runtime of 40 minutes.

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Palliative care discussionsEnd-of-life decision makingHealthcare professionals