The Trial of Denton Cooley (1978)
In 1969, Dr. Denton Cooley, a leading heart surgeon, implanted an artificial heart into a patient who died soon after. Three years later, Dr. Cooley became the defendant in a major malpractice case resulting from the operation. The trial is recreated by NOVA with a blend of scientific and legal drama. 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : 1/2 in William Kiehl, Ralph Drischell, Jeanne Kaplan, Gil Rodgers, Charles White, John Clarkson Cinematographer, Boyd Estus ; film editors, Eric Neudel, Eric Handley, Suzanne Simpson ; narrator, Michael Tolan ; consultants, George Annas, Leonard Glantz, Judith Sw
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