Dr. Feelgood : dealer or healer?
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Goldblatt, Sarah film producer,
Marson, Eve, film director,
Boodell, David, screenwriter.
Hurwitz, William E., commentator,
Yoffee, Jacob, composer.
Published
[El Segundo, California] : Gravitas Ventures, [2016].
Status
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DVD 363.45 DR.
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Analgesics.
Case studies.
Documentary films.
Drug traffic.
Feature films.
Hurwitz, Willliam E.
Medication abuse.
Nonfiction films.
Opioid abuse.
Prescription writing -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Case studies.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Published
[El Segundo, California] : Gravitas Ventures, [2016].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
191091195765

Notes

General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2016.
General Note
Widescreen.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Jacob Yoffee.
Participants/Performers
Featuring William Hurwitz.
Description
Examines the case of Dr. William Hurwitz, a pain specialist sentenced to twenty-five years in prison for drug trafficking as a result of prescribing highly addicting opioid painkillers, such as oxycontin. Raises questions into setting limits on the prescribing of opioids and whether or not "overprescription" should be treated as a criminal offense.
Target Audience
Not rated by the MPAA.
System Details
DVD-R (might not be compatible with all players); NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Official selection: LA Film Festival 2016; Austin Film Festival, 2016
Local note
DVD

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Goldblatt, S., Marson, E., Boodell, D., Hurwitz, W. E., & Yoffee, J. (2016). Dr. Feelgood: dealer or healer? . Gravitas Ventures.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sarah Goldblatt et al.. 2016. Dr. Feelgood: Dealer or Healer?. Gravitas Ventures.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sarah Goldblatt et al.. Dr. Feelgood: Dealer or Healer? Gravitas Ventures, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Goldblatt, Sarah, et al. Dr. Feelgood: Dealer or Healer? Gravitas Ventures, 2016.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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