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| Cancer: Major Films 
| Title | Doctor, The (1991) | | Alternative/Original Title | | | Disability | Cancer | | Country | USA | | Length | 125 | | Genre | Hospital Drama | | Rating | 4 | | Director | Randa Haines
| | Cast | William Hurt Christine Lahti Elizabeth Perkins Charlie Korsmo Wendy Crewson Bill Macy Mandy Patinkin
| | Notes | A laid-back, arrogant surgeon (William Hurt, typecast again in a caring role??) learns he has throat cancer. The shoe on the other foot he discovers what it's like to be a patient in his own hospital. Excellent performances, especially Hurt, Lahti and Perkins (a fellow patient). From the director of 'Children of a Lesser God'. Follows the process with attention to detail; the waiting involved, the small print of hospital insurance, the cold-shoulder approach from some staff. The spiritual healing is handled by his relationship (platonic) with Perkins who is dying from a brain tumour. Not only is Hurt cured but he becomes a better person, even his marriage is refreshed. Slightly goody- goody but well worth seeing. After book by Dr. Ed. Rosenbaum 'A Taste of My Own Medicine'
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