Fundamental research with ultra-fast computers and high-resolution tomography grants new insights into the origin of diseases. New medicines with improved effects and a higher degree of compatibility are conquering the market; new methods of treatment and cutting-edge technology make life easier for the patient. The 3-part documentary "Medicine in the 21st Century" grants insight into the state of medical research and devotes itself quite specifically to the common diseases. It accompanies patients who suffer from these diseases - cardiovascular circulation, diabetes and dementia. They all share the strong will to live without pain and without constraints, and they all place their hope in medical progress.
english version's runtime: 30 min.
Key Information
Original Title | Medizin im 21. Jahrhundert - Herz - Hoffnung für den Motor des Menschen |
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Medicine Technology |
Produced by: | MDR / arte |
Year Of Production | 2007 |
Duration | 00h43h00h00 min |
Country Of Origin | Germany |
Language Versions | German [OV], English [DUB], French [DUB] |
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