The movie Wit by Mike Nichols, showed the true horror of death by chemotherapy though the life of Dr. Vivian Bearing diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer. The movie followed Vivian from the time she found out about her cancer to the moment that she passed, though this time Vivian also shared memories that related back to what was going on now in her life. During her stay in the hospital there were three people who impacted her stay the most; Doctor Kelekian who was her oncologist, Doctor Posner the Medical student involved in her case, and Nurse Monahan her primary care nurse. Let’s look at all three of Vivian care takers, along with Vivian herself, and a moment that really showed the true colors of the individual. To begin with Doctor …show more content…
Dr. Posner knew Vivian before she became one of his patients but he knew her as Doctor Bearing who taught his poetry class. The movie showed him struggle though the awkward examination that he had to perform on Vivian, especially the first one. Doctor Posner wasn’t very good at the patient interaction part of being a doctor, he didn’t care about privacy or precautions, and wasn’t very nice when interacting with Vivian. He didn’t really like Vivian from a person matter that they had when Vivian was his teacher and it showed throughout the movie. One of his worst moments with Vivian was after she passed, even though she was a DNR, he still called a code. On top of that started chest compressions and mouth to mouth. He purposely went against her wishes to try and bring her back to life so that they could continue treatment on her and get more research. His moment that showed his true color was when Vivian asked him why he wanted to be a doctor in oncology. His answer about going into research and discovering why cancer cells behave the way they do really showed that he does care. And it also explained why his bed side manor was lacking, because he wanted to be behind a desk somewhere not interacting with
As we know, Vivian gave up her only biological child and she jokes lightly in the book by saying, “I suppose this is why people have children, isn’t it? So somebody will care about the stuff they leave behind” (Kline 52). However later on, Vivian gives to Molly one of her prized possessions, the book Anne of Green Gables. This is a very important moment in their relationship because it is Vivian passing on a piece of herself to Molly and it shows that Vivian is starting to see Molly as more than a random girl. She may even see her as a pseudo daughter as in the end of the book she lets Molly stay with her instead of going to another foster home. Vivian has opened up greatly through out the story, but she only did so in reflection to Molly’s
I think because of the dream of the doctor the budget allotted to the patient was consumed and the hospital administrators became worried. I also want to assume that educational background was also not tackled, it is important to know that the patient is understanding the teaching well and know the importance of the treatment and possible outcome if not followed. Also, social isolation when the author described Mrs. Benitez not attending church and the only option for her would be her neighbor who barely let them borrow the car to drive for 12 miles. The distance of the health care center is also a factor and the reason why can’t do follow up
She did not survive the Reagan Administration. I am here because my son and I may not survive four more years of leaders who say they care, but do nothing.” In this appeal Mrs. Glaser is appealing to her audience’s emotions, especially the emotions one feels when talking about their family like love and empathy. She mentions that her daughter has died because of this disease and that her son and herself are dying as well to show that this is a disease that can affect anyone and that it is crucial to work on cures or vaccinations to prevent others from suffering the way her family has. No mother or father wants to watch their children suffer and die because of a disease, so Mrs. Glaser uses her experience to appeal to those emotions.
The patient (who now has a name, Sylvia) made an attempt to end her suffering by sticking her head in an oven, while her boyfriend tried to stop her and would take her yelling and struggling (which makes him feels isolated) over her attempted suicide. Sylvia continues to feel pain from not only her bone cancer, but from her emotionally abused past and present as told in the seventh track, “Two”,
Terry and her brothers was sadden what happen to there mother. But she came out with no scars and no bandages and out with a wheelchair. She told her children she was doing fine and don’t be worried. But she know that she was dying inside. Two years has past and Terry’s mother has passed away. This essay is very emotional , breast cancer has taken people lives away. Many of young/elder people has lost there lost because of this disease. Every woman need to get check at least once a year. That’s why in October we celebrate breast cancer awareness. The article was so emotional it remind me of a quote “ It takes a minute to like someone, an hour to love someone , but to forget someone takes a
Schindler's List, by Steven Spielberg is an award-winning masterpiece - a movie which portrays the shocking and nightmarish holocaust in a three-hour long epic. The documentary touch re-creates a dark, frightening period during World War II, when Jews in Nazi-occupied Krakow were first deprived off , of their businesses and homes, then placed in ghettos and were then forced to labor for no consideration in camps in Plaszow, and finally they were resettled in concentration camps for execution. The violence and brutality of Nazi’s treatment towards Jews is a series of horrific incidents that are brilliantly showcased.
From flashbacks in the play, it is easy to depict that Vivian lived the life characterized by an inhuman lack of empathy. As the play opens, flashbacks of Vivian interactions with students show her having a serious problem. She lashes at a student for his failure to give feedbacks to her questions and she also denies giving another student an extension for the assignment. After the student explains that her grandmother died, this is what she says to her “do what you will but the paper is due when it is due” (63). This lack of empathy and arrogance apparently is unsocial, but she adopts it while pretending/believing to be advocating for excellence from her students and would not take fabricated excuses. This portrays her as a cynical person, and one who only cares about the success of what she does, therefore, does not make necessary compromises for healthy relationships. She thus suffers a high level of rudeness and arrogance that makes it extremely d...
Instead of caring for her, they learned from her. In one scene, around four medical students were all touching her stomach at once while trying to learn more about her disease. On the other hand, the nurses are there to care for the paitent. The only one in the film who was ever nice to Vivian was her nurse, Susan Monahan. In order for a hospital to function, there needs to be physicans, nurses, and an administration team. The nurses are there to make sure the patients remain emotionally and physically stable. Susan Monahan simply kept Vivian company. Whenever Vivian was nauseaus or felt overwhelemed with coming to terms with the illness, Susan would make sure to comfort her. She took the time to get to know her personally, and was the first to know that Vivian did not wish to be resisitated when her heart stopped beating. This was a very difficult decision that Vivian had to make, yet it was what she
One of the main themes of this novel is the fight against cancer. All three of the main characters struggle with cancer. Hazel struggles with her terminal lung cancer, and Isaac has to have his eyes removed because of cancer. Augustus, who has already lost a leg to Osteoscarcoma, struggles with his cancer returning. However, they all learn through this that their cancer does not control them. They still live their lives to the fullest that they can, and make the best of what they have.
Wit is a potent and emotional play that chronicles the last few months of Vivian’s life. With Vivian’s cancer as the main theme, Wit effectively shows the gradual change of Vivian’s attitude towards cancer and the inhuman treatments from doctors. Wit narrates a story of Vivian Bearing, an accomplished English literature professor who is diagnosed with metastatic ovarian cancer. However, in order to complete a research, her doctor, Harvey Kalekian gives Vivian eight months of experimental chemotherapy without clearly explaining the treatments and serious side effects. In addition, Kelekian’s fellow, Jason, as a former student of Dr. Bearing, shows no respect to Vivian. Jason does not consider Vivian as a patient or as his former professor, but a research object of cancer treatment. The play Wit introduces binaries between patients and doctors, students and professors, life and death. Among these different polarities, the comparison between life and death shows the greatest tension and implies the real meaning of death to readers. Death is kind of a rebirth of life. Edson efficiently describes the tension between death and life by making use of antithesis mostly.
Vivian is characterized as a smart, sly, but not necessarily noble woman. In the end, it appears that Marlowe respects, but does not care for her. She is a...
Diane was a patient of Dr. Timothy Quill, who was diagnosed with acute myelomonocytic leukemia. Diane overcame alcoholism and had vaginal cancer in her youth. She had been under his care for a period of 8 years, during which an intimate doctor-patient bond had been established. It was Dr. Quill’s observation that “she was an incredibly clear, at times brutally honest, thinker and communicator.” This observation became especially cogent after Diane heard of her diagnosis. Dr. Quill informed her of the diagnosis, and of the possible treatments. This series of treatments entailed multiple chemotherapy sessions, followed by a bone marrow transplant, accompanied by an array of ancillary treatments. At the end of this series of treatments, the survival rate was 25%, and it was further complicated in Diane’s case by the absence of a closely matched bone-marrow donor. Diane chose not to receive treatment, desiring to spend whatever time she had left outside of the hospital. Dr. Quill met with her several times to ensure that she didn’t change her mind, and he had Diane meet with a psychologist with whom she had met before. Then Diane complicated the case by informing Dr. Quill that she be able to control the time of her death, avoiding the loss of dignity and discomfort which would precede her death. Dr. Quinn informed her of the Hemlock Society, and shortly afterwards, Diane called Dr. Quinn with a request for barbiturates, complaining of insomnia. Dr. Quinn gave her the prescription and informed her how to use them to sleep, and the amount necessary to commit suicide. Diane called all of her friends to say goodbye, including Dr. Quinn, and took her life two days after they met.
directed her to question what lies behind. Many people in her family were suffering from cancer and
The film Wit, directed by Mike Nichols, is the heart-breaking but triumphant story of patient Vivian Bearing, (Emma Thompson) who is diagnosed with stage 4 terminal ovarian cancer. Right from the beginning, Dr. Kelekian (Christopher Lloyd) informs Dr. Bearing of her condition, not with the compassion and consolation one would expect from a doctor when being told the news of a fatal illness, but rather a tone of objectiveness. Dr Kelekian presents her diagnosis as if it were just in a textbook to be taught to students, being certain to be in-depth first and then showing compassion but only briefly. She keeps her composure throughout this scene foreshadowing her prideful and emotionally strong scenes to come.
She first developed an interest in nursing during World War I because she felt an inner need to help wounded and sick soldiers (“Virginia Avenue Henderson – the mother,” 1996). She started her nursing career in 1918 at the US Army School of Nursing and later became a nursing instructor at the Norfolk Protestant Hospital in Virginia (Smith, 1997). Henderson received her education during the empiricist era of nursing, which focused on needs however, she felt her theoretical ideas developed and advanced throughout her nursing career and experiences in the medical surgical unit. This is where she realized the importance of helping the patient return to independence so that recovery can continue after hospitalization. Henderson became familiar first with physiological principals while obtaining her graduate education. The understanding of these components became the major foundation for her care in nursing practice. (McEwen & Wills,