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Life and Death in the War Zone
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Tug of War
With their allegiance to both the Hippocratic oath and military
guidelines sometimes in conflict, how do combat doctors decide
whom to treat? Find out in this article written by an
experienced military field physician. (Grades 9-12)
The Producer's Story
Go behind the scenes with filmmaker Dimitri Doganis to find out
how this program was made. (Grades 9-12)
Personnel Profiles
Read about the experiences of five doctors and nurses from the
21st Combat Support Hospital in Iraq. (Grades 9-12)
Images from the Field
View a gallery of production stills shot during the filming in
Colorado, Kuwait, and Iraq. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash
version available.) (Grades 9-12)
Military Medicine Through Time
Take a tour through military medicine's history, from the Civil
War to the most recent war in Iraq, and try to determine what
medically related advances are shown in a series of archival
photographs shot on and off the battlefield. (Flash plug-in
required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 9-12)
Watch a Preview
View a preview of this week's program. (Running time: 2:52)
(QuickTime, RealPlayer, or Windows Media Player plug-in
required.)
Teacher's Guide
In this classroom activity, students determine criteria for
selecting an organ transplant recipient. (Grades 9-12)
Plus:
Links and Books
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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