Meaningful Movies for Health Science Education
Film
Rating Possible
Course
Possible Objective
Overview
The Dream Team
PG
Health Team
Relation
Psychiatric care; coping skills
The Brooke Ellison
Story
PG-13
Health Scence
I, Nursing
Fundamentals
Living Proof
PG-13
Extraordinary
Measures
PG-13
Health
Science II
Health
Science
My Sister’s Keeper
PG-13
Health
Science II
HT05.03 Analyze careers in health
care facility services, medical
services, and mental health and
social services
2.06 Understand the functions
and disorders of the respiratory
system
3.02 Understand the functions
and disorders of the nervous
system
5.02 Understand nurse aide skills
needed to promote skin integrity
7.01 Understand relationships
with patients and families
3.04 Understand biotechnology
research and development
1.05 Understand the functions
and disorders of the muscular
system
3.04 Understand biotechnology
research and development
1.04 Understand legal and ethical
issues in healthcare
Miss Evers’ Boys
PG
HSI/HSII
Forks Over Knifes
PG
HSI
Contagion
PG-13
HSII
John Q
PG-13
HSII
My Big Fat Greek
Wedding
Fried Green
Tomatoes
PG
HTR
NR
NF
The Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel
PG-13
NF/PHF
4.06 Understand the functions
and disorders of the reproductive
system
1.04 Understand legal and ethical
issues in healthcare
2.08 Understand the functions
and disorders of the digestive
system
2.02 Understand infection control
procedures
1.03 healthcare agencies,
finances, and trends
HT07.02 Analyze behaviors and
their cultural significance
2.03 Understand basic human
needs and nurse aide guidelines
in meeting those needs
2.03 Understand basic human
needs and nurse aide guidelines
in meeting those needs
2.04 Understand the dying
process and needs of the resident
nearing the end of life
Paralysis; coping skills; long
term care
Breast cancer research;
clinical trial studies
Genetic disorders and
medical research
Cancer; gene therapy; coping
skills; legal and ethical
considerations
Historical event; medical
research; legal and ethical
considerations
Nutrition; legal and ethical
considerations
Pandemic; CDC
Transplants; legal and ethical
considerations; healthcare
insurance
Cultural diversity; family
dynamics
Aging; care for elderly
Aging; coping skills; death
and dying; cultural diversity
The Notebook
PG-13
HSI/PHF
For the Love of
Nancy
NR
HSI/HSII/PHF
The Doctor
PG-13
HSII
Florence
Nightingale
NR
HTR
The Ultimate Gift
PG
HTR/HSII
Sounds and Fury
NR
HSI
Osmosis Jones
PG
HSI/HSII
On Golden Pond
PG
HSII/PHF
Philadelphia
PG-13
HSI/HSII
Body Detectives:
Univ of Tenn Body
Farm
National
Geographic: Stress
Gifted Hands
NF
HSI
NR
HSII
PG-13
HTR/HSI/HSII
4.02 Understand culture
considerations related to home
care
3.02 Understand the functions
and disorders of the nervous
system
4.01 Understand person-centered
care
7.01 Understand relationships
with patients and families
2.08 Understand the functions
and disorders of the digestive
system
1.04 Understand legal and ethical
issues in healthcare
3.03 Understand support services
7.01 Understand relationships
with patients and families
1.05 Understand concepts of
teamwork
HT02.03 Research men and
women who made historical
contributions to healthcare
1.02 Understand effective
communication
3.04 Understand the functions
and disorders of the sensory
system
3.05 Remember the structures of
the integumentary system
2.02 Understand infection control
procedures
3.02 Understand the functions
and disorders of the nervous
system
7.01 Understand relationships
with patients and families
2.04 Understand the functions
and disorders of the lymphatic
system
1.04 Understand legal and ethical
issues in healthcare
1.01 Remember structural
organization
1.06 Understand the
fundamentals of wellness
HT02.03 Research men and
women who made historical
contributions to healthcare
3.02 Understand the functions
and disorders of the nervous
Alzheimer’s; coping skills;
relationships with patients
and families
Eating disorders; in-patient
facilities; relationships with
patients and families; legal
and ethical considerations
Patient care
Historical event
Compassion; character;
coping skills; death and dying
Disabilities of senses; medical
research
Cellular structures; infection
control
Dementia; relationships with
patients and families
Legal and ethical
considerations; HIV/AIDS
Forensic science; body
structures
Stress management
Character development;
neurology
system
1.01 Remember elements of
healthcare career decision making
Steel Magnolias
Reach for Me
PG
PG-13
HTR/HSI
NF/PHF
4.04 Understand the functions
and disorders of the endocrine
system
3.01 Understand legal and ethical
issues related to home care
Diabetes; family dynamics;
cultural diversity
Long term care; death and
dying; coping skills
HS I Health Science I Anatomy and Physiology
HS II Health Science II upper level course with Health Care Systems, Professionalism, Legal and Ethical,
Communications
HTR Health Team Relations Introductory Course
NF Nursing Fundamentals NA Course
PHF Public Health Fundamentals Home Health Aide course