TY - JOUR
T1 - Love and Mercy
T2 - Written by Oren Moverman, Michael A. Lerner, and Brian Wilson, directed by Bill Pohlad, 2015, River Road Entertainment and Battle Mountain Films (Los Angeles, 121 minutes, rated PG-13)
AU - Bramstedt, K. A.
PY - 2015/12/1
Y1 - 2015/12/1
N2 - This is a review of the biographic drama Love and Mercy. More than a story of the evolution of The Beach Boys, it is the story of the lead Beach Boy, Brian Wilson, and his struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, family stress, emerging love, and a controlling psychologist. Interwoven are many bioethics themes, including the doctor–patient relationship, conflict of interest, autonomy, and patient welfare. For those unaware of the sadness and torment running directly alongside the sunny, bubbly life of The Beach Boys, this film is an eye-opener. It is also a great reminder of the importance of boundaries between clinicians and their patients.
AB - This is a review of the biographic drama Love and Mercy. More than a story of the evolution of The Beach Boys, it is the story of the lead Beach Boy, Brian Wilson, and his struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, family stress, emerging love, and a controlling psychologist. Interwoven are many bioethics themes, including the doctor–patient relationship, conflict of interest, autonomy, and patient welfare. For those unaware of the sadness and torment running directly alongside the sunny, bubbly life of The Beach Boys, this film is an eye-opener. It is also a great reminder of the importance of boundaries between clinicians and their patients.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84949492048&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11673-015-9669-x
DO - 10.1007/s11673-015-9669-x
M3 - Book/Film/Article review
AN - SCOPUS:84949492048
SN - 1176-7529
VL - 12
SP - 723
EP - 724
JO - Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
JF - Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
IS - 4
ER -
