1910
A single report shaped how medicine would be taught, practised and funded for the next century.
The film tells the story of the Flexner Report and the alliance of orthodox physicians and industrial interests that set out to build a medical monopoly.
Gentler healing traditions that worked with nature were pushed to the margins; pharmaceuticals and surgery became the focus — not because they were more effective, but because they were favoured by the new industrial capitalists. In the Shadow of Flexner revisits the events that shaped the healthcare we have today — and asks what was lost along the way.
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Before
Many healing traditions that worked with nature and competed alongside orthodox medicine.
After
One model of medicine, built around pharmaceuticals and surgery.
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Host a screening
For clinics and practitioners, a screening of In the Shadow of Flexner is more than a film night. It’s a way to bring your community through the door and start a conversation about why you practise the way you do.
- 01Bring new people to your clinic. Host it at your own premises and introduce patients, their families and the wider community to what you offer.
- 02Explain your approach. The film gives the history behind today’s medicine. Follow it with a talk or Q&A, and your audience has the context for the care you provide.
- 03Build trust in person. An evening event lets people meet you and your team face to face — far more memorable than an advert.
- 04Everything you need to promote it. You receive the film, a poster file you can adapt for your event, and reference materials.
Pricing depends on your audience and venue. Get in touch and I’ll send you the details.
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