Name: On Duty 24/7
Released: 2015-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Éric Gagnon, François Marquis, Nathalie Zan

On Duty 24/7

TV Show · Reality

What fills the days of those who dedicate themselves to saving lives? On Duty 24/7 puts you in the heart of a hospital and lets you witness first-hand the challenges that our doctors and their teams face every day. Through the intense stress and frenetic pace of events, as they save lives and make difficult decisions, highly moving displays of humanity emerge.

2015 · 46m

Starring Éric Gagnon, François Marquis, Nathalie Zan

Director Myriam Berthelet, Sasha Campeau

EPISODE 1

The Limits of Medicine

Healing often has its limits, after which doctors can only work to relieve pain. But what happens when the physical and mental suffering becomes unbearable?

45m
EPISODE 2

Without Respite

They work long hours, at a tireless pace,and often under less than ideal conditions. At the first signs of stress and fatigue, doctors need to be even more focused and alert.

46m
EPISODE 3

Saving Lives

Resuscitating a deceased patient is the ultimate rescue. In the hospital, however, saving lives can take on many forms. It is also curing a mother's cancer so she can raise her child, or amputating a patient's leg to prevent death.

45m
EPISODE 4

Living With Doubt

In the medical field, doubt goes hand in hand with humility. Nothing is ever black or white and practitioners have to navigate the gray area in between.

45m
EPISODE 5

During the Summer

Even though there is no time off for diseases, hospitals still operate at a slower pace during the summer. The on-duty staff work extra hard to compensate for the missing personnel.

45m
EPISODE 6

Reassuring

Reassuring patients is a major part of the workload for doctors and nurses. Even when the news isn't good, they make it their duty to be truthful, while remaining helpful and positive.

46m