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...First Do No Harm (1997)

PG-13 · 1997-02-16 · 1h 30m · EN
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She went looking for help... and found a miracle

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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Meryl StreepMeryl StreepLori ReimullerFred WardFred WardDave ReimullerAllison JanneyAllison JanneyDr. Melanie AbbasacSeth AdkinsSeth AdkinsRobbie ReimullerMargo MartindaleMargo MartindaleMarjeanTom ButlerTom ButlerDr. Jim PetersonLeo BurmesterLeo BurmesterBob PurdueMairon BennettMairon BennettLynne ReimullerMichael YarmushMichael YarmushMark ReimullerDamir AndreiDamir AndreiMillicent KellyMillicent KellySelfOni Faida LampleyOni Faida LampleyMarsha Williams

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference88297Actor preference35193 · 118627 · 21405Country preferenceUs

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What is ...First Do No Harm about?

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.

How long is ...First Do No Harm?

...First Do No Harm has a runtime of 90 minutes.