Soviet Medicine

Series: Spectrum Series

Duration: 30

Genre: Educational | Medical (Nonfiction)

Year Published: 1967

Creator: WNET/13

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Compares the practice of medicine in the United States and the Soviet Union in terms of similarities and differences. Relates that in Russia, individual health is a public responsibility, and that all citizens receive periodic health checkups and free medical care; there is also greater emphasis on physical therapy. Shows that Soviet hospitals compare favorably with U.S. city and county hospital--except that everything is free.

Complete Record: Compares the practice of medicine in the United States and the Soviet Union in terms of similarities and differences. Relates that in Russia, individual health is a public responsibility, and that all citizens receive periodic health checkups and free medical care; there is also greater emphasis on physical therapy. Shows that Soviet hospitals compare favorably with U.S. city and county hospital--except that everything is free., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.