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The Bleeding Edge

The Bleeding Edge

What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

20186.81h 39m

Overview

Each year in the United States, unparalleled innovations in medical diagnostics, treatment, and technology hit the market. But when the same devices designed to save patients end up harming them, who is accountable?

Directed by Kirby Dick
Written by Kirby Dick
Produced by Amy Ziering, Amy Herdy
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Top Cast

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Robert Bridges

Himself - Diagnostic Radiologist

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Angie Firmalino

Herself - Essure contraceptive victim

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Rita Redberg

Herself

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Stephen Tower

Himself - Orthopedic Surgeon

Themes & Keywords

health caremedical researchdoctor patient relationshiphealthcaremedical error

About The Bleeding Edge

The Bleeding Edge is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of health care, medical research, doctor patient relationship, healthcare, medical error. Directed by Kirby Dick, it stars Robert Bridges, Angie Firmalino, Rita Redberg. Each year in the United States, unparalleled innovations in medical diagnostics, treatment, and technology hit the market. But when the same devices designed to save patients end up harming them, who is accountable?

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