The Picture of Health (PDF)

Henri Colt MD is Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of California, Irvine. He is an internationally recognized expert and opinion leader in the development and dissemination of novel technologies for lung cancer diagnosis and interventional palliative procedures. During his career, he has worked or lectured in more than fifty countries, frequently discussing ethics and humanities issues in the context of medical practice, social injustice, humanitarian aid, and education. He has held numerous leadership positions in international and national societies, has more than 200 publications in various fields, and has authored or coauthored several books, book chapters, review articles, and commentaries. The recipient of honorary society memberships and numerous national and international awards from Japan, South America, Australia, and the United States, Dr. Colt has a long experience incorporating film and other media into lectures pertaining to medical ethics cultural diversity, religion pulmonary medicine, and end-of-life care.

Silvia Quadrelli MD, MEd, PhD is Director of the Pulmonary and Critical care section of the British Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an internationally recognized authority in the area of humanitarian assistance, and has devoted more than thirty years of her life to the global combat against poverty and injustice. In 2010, Dr. Quadrelli received the prestigious Medal of the Bicentennial from the City of Buenos Aires, as a "woman who has helped shape modern society." In addition to her background in medicine and teaching, she holds degrees in bioethics and university political sciences. She has designed several medicine and movies programs for the University of Buenos Aires, and lectures widely in South America and abroad on medical ethics, philosophy and medicine.

Lester Friedman PhD is currently Professor and Chair of the Media and Society Program at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Prior

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