BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260702T213441EDT-9984IrPGx9@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260703T013441Z DESCRIPTION:The Neuro Film Series presents Wit. Based on the Margaret Edson \nplay\, the film focuses on Vivian Bearing\, a literal\, hardnosed\nEngli sh professor who has been diagnosed with terminal ovarian\ncancer. During the story\, she reflects on her reactions to the\ncycle the cancer takes\, the treatments\, and significant events in\nher life. The other main char acters in the film are the people that\nwatch over her are in their role a s doctor\, nurse and the films\nhead doctor\, Harvey Kelekian. Vivian come s to understand that in\nher time of greatest need\, human compassion is o f more profound\nimportance than intellectual wit.\n\nOur host for this fi lm\, Dr. Bernard Lapointe\, Director of\nPalliative Care 91şÚÁĎÍř\, Chief of the Marjorie & Gerald Bronfman\nDivision of Palliative Care\, Jewish Gene ral Hospital first became\ninvolved with the care of the dying in 1985 whi le working in one of\nMontreal’s busiest AIDS clinics\, La Clinique MĂ©dica le\nl’Actuel.  Dr. Lapointe will bring his vast professional\nexperience t o bear at a discussion he will lead following the films\nend.  An opportun ity for questions and comments will\nfollow.\n\nDiscover Science at the mo vies on February 16\, 6:30 pm at the Neuro\nFilm Series!\n\nNeuro Movie Ni ghts are free and snacks can be purchased (including\nwraps and popcorn)! \n\nFor more information contact: debbie.rashcovsky [at] mcgill.ca or\n514 -398-6047 or go to www.neuroevents.mcgill.ca\n DTSTART:20120216T233000Z DTEND:20120217T013000Z LOCATION:Montreal Neurological Institute\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 2B4\, 3 801 rue University SUMMARY:The Neuro Film Series URL:/channels/event/neuro-film-series-213145 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR