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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Ask Dr. Ghajar
Read Dr. Jam Ghajar's responses to selected questions sent to NOVA Online
via e-mail. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Going on Call
Take a behind-the-scenes look at how one
NOVA producer spent weeks on call in New York City's
emergency rooms—waiting for just about anything to happen.
Also learn about documentary filmmaking. (Grades 9-12)
Brain Geography (Hot Science)
Which part of the brain
controls how alert you are? How about your ability to
swallow? Or your instinct to survive? And how does everything
fit together anyway? Find out in this interactive activity. (No plug-in required.) (Grades
6-8)
Chicago Hope: Reading Between the Lines
Read a genuine script from this well-known nighttime hospital
drama—and then find out what all that dialogue really means.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Interview with Dr. Ghajar
In this interview, Neurosurgeon
Jam Ghajar discusses his protocol for saving head trauma
patients and elaborates on his attempts to implement a
standardized treatment worldwide, providing a clear example
of the intersecting roles of science and society. (Grades 9-12)
Plus:
Resources
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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