Frontline Season 11 Episode 14

Frontline Season 11 Episode 14 Choosing Death: Health Quarterly Special

  • March 23, 1993

Choosing Death: Health Quarterly Special is the 14th episode of the 11th season of Frontline, and it examines the controversial issue of medically assisted death. Specifically, the episode explores whether individuals have the right to choose when and how they die, and the ethical and legal debates that go along with this.

The episode features a wide range of voices and viewpoints, including advocates of medically assisted death, medical professionals who have assisted in such deaths, and opponents who argue that it goes against their moral and religious beliefs. Among those featured are Dr. Jack Kevorkian, who gained notoriety for assisting in the deaths of terminally ill patients, and Michael Schiavo, who fought a highly publicized legal battle to remove his wife Terri's feeding tube after she fell into a vegetative state.

Throughout the episode, the audience hears from individuals who have made the difficult decision to pursue medically assisted death, and how this decision has affected their loved ones. It also takes an in-depth look at the legal landscape surrounding medically assisted death in the United States, which varies widely from state to state.

Throughout the episode, viewers are asked to consider difficult questions about life, death, and the role of medicine in society. While opinions on medically assisted death may differ, Choosing Death: Health Quarterly Special offers a thought-provoking exploration of one of the most controversial and emotionally charged issues of our time.

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Description
  • First Aired
    March 23, 1993
  • Language
    English