Discussions in Bioethics: The Courage of One's Convictions

In this short film, a 17-year-old girl refuses medical treatment that will prolong her life due to religious convictions. Her decision remains firm despite the pleas of her physician, who begins to question who has the right to determine a person's life or death. This short film is one of a series of short, open-ended dramas designed to stimulate discussion of values and ethics in relation to modern technology.