A series gets an average tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a score. Robyn symon is raising funds for do no harm film exposing the hippocratic hoax final days on kickstarter. If you have questions about md andersons appointment process. The story of the epidemic of physician and trainee. Director robyn symon said in promotional materials that the film allowed those touched by suicide to come out of the shadows to expose this silent epidemic. Do no harm cleveland international film festival april 7. Robyn symon is a twotime emmy awardwinning writerproducerdirectoreditor.
Jumping off hospital rooftops, hanging themselves in janitorial closets, overdosing on drugstheyre a students and their suicides are often like wellplanned school projects. Find out where to see the film in a theatre near you. We invite you to attend a special prerelease screening of the documentary film do no harm, produced and directed by emmy award winning filmmaker robyn. She began as a television news reporter in texas, then joined pbs in miami where she hosted and produced documentaries, public affairs programs and the tv series florida.
Filmed in more than a dozen locations including the ground zeros of seattle, kentucky and new hampshire. It is the short film prequel to a feature film project, black lotus. The film, completed in june 2018, took four years to make and will be launching an international film tour in the fall, which will include screenings at hospitals, medical schools, and conferences, including acep18. Exposing the hippocratic hoax a film by robyn symon we invite you to attend a special prerelease screening of the documentary film do no harm, produced and directed by emmy award winning filmmaker robyn symon. Robyn symon is a twotime emmy awardwinner, and an accomplished writer, producerdirector, and editor. Do no harm the opioid epidemic see the documentary film. Director and producer, robyn symon, hopes the film not only sheds light on how technology can affect the lives of physicians, but also changes.
If you are ready to make an appointment, select a button on the right. Robyn symon said in promotional materials that the film allowed those touched by suicide to come out of the shadows to expose this silent epidemic and the truth about a sick health care system that not only drives our brilliant young doctors to take their own lives but puts patients lives at risk too. Sep 14, 2018 fortuitous timing allowed me to attend the world premiere of do no harm, a heartrending film documentary focused primarily on the negative transformation of some students during medical school leading too often to depression and, in some casesto suicide. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover robyns. View robyn symon s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Do no harm exposes the silent epidemic of physician suicide as the tip of the iceberg of a sick health care system that puts not only physicians lives at risk but their patients as well. Do no harm is an eye opening documentary on the little known epidemic of physician suicide. Jun 03, 2019 long before medical students see their first patient, they pledge to follow the hippocratic oath which includes the phrase we lay folks all recognize. In a statement from wible, she lamented, when you talk about wellness but not suicide, you water down whats going on. First do no harm is a 1997 american madefortelevision drama film directed by jim abrahams about a boy whose severe epilepsy, unresponsive to medications with terrible side effects, is controlled by the ketogenic diet. Aspects of the story mirror abrahams own experience with his son charlie. Fortuitous timing allowed me to attend the world premiere of do no harm, a heartrending film documentary focused primarily on the negative transformation of some students during medical school leading too often to depression and, in some casesto suicide. Your diagnosis isnt clear and the optimal course of testing or treatment is uncertain for example, you have back pain or suffer from headaches.
Wible is featured in documentarian robyn symons film do no harm. Both are stylistic, sophisticated action films that beat with a conflicted heart of. Robyn began her career as a tv news reporter for network affiliates, kbmt, kjactv and klbj in texas. You must meet the minimum number of reservations before the expiration date. The average tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a. Do no harm documentary film by robyn symon kickstarter. The film explores this hidden culture at medical schools and hospitals that drives our doctors to. Med students suicide shines light on epidemic among. Do no harm film exposing the hippocratic hoax final days. Two time emmy winning filmmaker robyn symon follows four people bonded by tragedy on a mission to expose a toxic medical culture beginning in medical school that puts the lives of doctors and patients. Robyn joined the pbs in 1991 after 4 years as a tv. Joomuns death is the opening scene in do no harm, a documentary by emmy awardwinning filmmaker robyn symon, about the hidden epidemic of physician suicides in the. This is a kickstarter campaign to raise funds for do no harm, a featurelength documentary by robyn symon, a twotime emmy awardwinning filmmaker. Robyn symon, an emmy winning filmmaker, who produced and directed a new feature documentary, do no harm, is exposing an epidemic among physician suicide.
Apr 22, 2019 the film do no harm explores the epidemic of physician suicide a heartbreaking issue that is becoming sadly epidemic in healthcare. Other stories include that of a medical student who survived a suicide. Together the pair uncovered a trail of lies and deceptions in the finances of phoebe. The movie theaters concession stand will be open and available for guests to purchase refreshments. Do no harm world premiere sheds light on physician burnout. Robyn symon is a twotime emmy awardwinner, and an accomplished writer. View robyn symons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Long before medical students see their first patient, they pledge to follow the hippocratic oath which includes the phrase we lay folks all recognize. Currently in post production of do no harm about the high rate of suicide among physicians and the link to. Its the opening scene of the new documentary film do no harm by emmywinning producer robyn symon, who pulls back the curtain of the hidden epidemic of physician suicide and depression among doctors and medical students. A film exposing the silent epidemic of physician suicide and a broken medical system that. Do no harm is an american medical drama television series that aired on nbc from january 31 through september 7, 20. Director robyn symon said in promotional materials that the film allowed those touched by suicide to come out of the shadows.
Someone sent me an article about two residents who jumped off the roof of their hospitals in 2014, says ms. Its the opening scene of the new documentary film do no harm by emmywinning producer robyn symon, who pulls back the curtain of the. First, do no harm harvard health blog harvard health. Joomuns death is the opening scene in do no harm, a documentary by emmy awardwinning filmmaker robyn symon, about the hidden epidemic of physician suicides in the u. Do no harm explores the first corruption of a womans moral code. New york nearly 200 clinicians, residents, and patients filled the angelika film center here on wednesday for a screening of do no harm, a documentary on the national suicide crisis among. Do no harm chronicles hawkins mecham, a firstyear resident whose suicide attempt during medical school in iowa was thwarted by a. But as noted in do no harm, for public safety reasons, truckdrivers and airline pilots are not allowed to work more than 16 hours straight. Do no harm film highlights doctors challenges cbs las.
Stories of life, death and brain surgery, a 2014 book by henry marsh. If pushed to your limits would you cross over into. Do no harm s director robyn symon hopes that all the efforts make a significant impact. Robyn symon, producerdirectoreditor, do no harm pamela wible, md, physician suicide helpline, author, physician suicide lettersanswered hawkins. Robyn symon, an awardwinning filmmaker and former tv news reporter and senior producer at pbs, heads symon productions. Do no harm film highlights doctors challenges video. If you have questions regarding the film, sponsorship options for you or your organization, or wish to view the expanded 19minute version of this movie trailer, please contact dr.
Do no harm is an upcoming documentary film which exposes the epidemic of physician suicide in the united states, its causes and. Other stories include that of a medical student who survived a suicide attempt and a parent of a student who completed suicide weeks before graduation. Pubmed shows that there are currently 393 articles with do no harm in the title. Local premiere of do no harm academy of medicine cincinnati. Robyn joined the pbs in 1991 after 4 years as a tv news reporter in texas. Documentary puts spotlight on physician depression, suicide. If not enough people reserve tickets, the screening is cancelled and no ones credit card is charged. Pick a film, request a location, date and time, and then start promoting.
A great movie and clearly illustrates how conventional medicine is reluctant to use approaches that do not involve the use of drugs whether unconventional methods, like a ketogenic diet for the control seizures, was shown to be effective or not. Here, the first, do no harm mandate is irrelevant again. Oct, 2015 so you cant tell ahead of time whether a test or treatment will do no harm. Hosted by filmmaker robyn symon sunday, may 17 8pm et 5pm pt. It will expose how doctors take their own lives for the sake of saving patients. At pbs, robyn produced hundreds of documentaries, public affairs programs and tv series including florida. New film pulls back curtain on physician suicide medpage.
Doctors who take an oath to save lives are taking their own at an alarming rate, trapped in a toxic system that threatens all patients. Yet, surely no medical saying is better known than first do no harm or, to use the latin phrase, primum non nocere. Sep 19, 2018 filmmaker robyn symon on the set of do no harm. Do no harm film exposing the hippocratic hoax final. Your diagnosis is serious for example, an inoperable cancer and treatment can only cause harm. Director and producer, robyn symon, hopes the film not only.
Sep, 2017 do no harms director robyn symon hopes that all the efforts make a significant impact. Favourites include time is brain and common things are common. Apr 30, 2020 robyn symon is raising funds for do no harm documentary film on kickstarter. Ku medical center and university of kansas health system. Ku medical center and university of kansas health system screen documentary on physician suicide. Exposing the hippocratic hoax a film by robyn symon. The opioid epidemic puts the spotlight on the worst man made epidemic in our nations history. The film do no harm explores the epidemic of physician suicide a heartbreaking issue that is becoming sadly epidemic in healthcare. Louis premiere of the groundbreaking film do no harm, about the hidden epidemic of physician suicide and burnout and the link to patient safety. Following the dictum means balancing moral principles clinicians of every ilk enjoy aphorisms.
Its a system that can work and there are solutions to create a better culture, says symon. Rebecca schanbergs documentary do no harm centers on dr. Paul puri, ucla psychiatrist and writer on the nbc hit series chicago med. The making of do no harm, a film about physician suicide. On november 12, 2012, nbc reduced its episode order for the series from to 12 episodes, due to scheduling conflicts episodes were produced and eventually aired. Sep 14, 2018 new york nearly 200 clinicians, residents, and patients filled the angelika film center here on wednesday for a screening of do no harm, a documentary on the national suicide crisis among. Robyn symon is raising funds for do no harm documentary film on kickstarter. Do no harm weaves intimate stories of suicidal doctors and surviving families of young doctors who have taken. It may be impossible to accurately compare the risk and benefit tradeoffs of one particular course of action against another.
Its the opening scene of the new documentary film do no harm by emmy winning producer robyn symon, who pulls back the curtain of the. Dec 10, 2019 robyn symon, directorproducer do no harm. The filmmaker, robyn symon is the daughter of a physician. Doctors are our healers, yet they have the highest rate of suicide among any profession. If you have questions regarding the film, sponsorship options for you or your organization, or wish to view the expanded 19minute version of. The strand pulled under pressure in do no harm leads to a more dangerous unravelling of humanity in the larger story. A film exposing the silent epidemic of physician suicide and a broken medical system that puts doctors and patients at risk. Do no harm hr report on bahrain, a 2011 report by physicians for human rights. Do no harm the groundbreaking documentary film will be streamed in a live virtual global event on april 19th at 8 pm est followed by a panel discussion featuring the filmmaker, twotime emmy winner robyn symon and experts interviewed in the film include dr. Here, first, do no harm is not particularly relevant or useful. Hawkins mecham, do no harm producer and director robyn symon and michele dietl are shown at cleveland international film festival earlier this year.