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...First Do No Harm (1997)
Director: Jim Abrahams
Cast: Meryl Streep, Fred Ward, Allison Janney, Seth Adkins
Runtime90 min
RatingPG-13
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When Lori Reimuller learns that her young son Robbie has epilepsy, she first trusts the judgment of the hospital staff in how best to bring it under control. As Robbie's health slides radically downhill, however, she becomes frustrated and desperate, and so does her own research into the existing literature on treatments. When she decides to try an alternative treatment called the Ketogenic Diet, devised long ago by a doctor from Johns Hopkins, she is met with narrow-minded resistance from Robbie's doctor, who is prepared to take legal action to prevent Lori from removing him from the hospital.
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...First Do No Harm is a critically acclaimed 1997 TV movie drama directed by Jim Abrahams. The film explores a mother's fight to try an alternative treatment for her son's epilepsy, despite resistance from the medical establishment. While not widely recognized with major awards, the film has been praised by critics and audiences, earning a strong 8.0/10 rating on IMDb.
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Fans of heartfelt dramas will appreciate director Jim Abrahams' 1997 film "...First Do No Harm" starring Meryl Streep. Streep delivers a powerful performance as a mother fighting to save her son from the medical establishment when they refuse to approve an alternative treatment for his epilepsy. The film explores the complex ethical dilemmas faced by parents navigating the healthcare system in a gripping, thought-provoking way.
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...First Do No Harm is a 1997 American drama television film produced and directed by Jim Abrahams, written by Ann Beckett, and starring Meryl Streep, Fred Ward, and Seth Adkins. It tells the story of a boy whose severe epilepsy, unresponsive to medications with severe side effects, is controlled by the ketogenic diet. Aspects of the story mirror Abrahams' own experience with his son Charlie.
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