ASH Video Library Provides Educational Films for Patients, Students, and the Public

2009-12-07

Check out ASH’s new video library at www.hematology.org/Publications/Videos, which features a number of films produced on various topics, including a trailer from the hematology documentary “Blood Detectives,” Society programs such as the Clinical Research Training Institute, and ASH’s history and award winners. The following short films are included in the ASH video library and also featured prominently on ASH’s patient-oriented Web site, www.BloodTheVitalConnection.org. These videos were created for educational purposes and cover a broad range of topics; we encourage you to share them with others. 

• “What Is Hematology?” provides basic information about the types of diseases that hematologists study and treat, as well as the importance of having a hematologist as part of a patient’s health-care team. This film is a quick introduction to hematology that could be shared with new patients or shown to students with little knowledge of the field.

• In “Why Choose Hematology?” hematologists in both research and practice talk about the challenges and rewards of pursuing a career in hematology. You might consider screening this short film for high school students to engage their interest in science and medicine or to new medical students who are in the process of choosing their career path.

• “Research Saves Lives” highlights the critical connection between advances made in the treatment and care of people affected by blood disorders and the federal funding of biomedical research. You can help make a difference by sharing this film with others and encouraging them to voice support for increased research funding by using the online ASH Advocacy Center (www.hematology.org/takeaction) to contact Congress.

• Colorful blood disease animations are available on a variety of topics and can be a valuable teaching tool in explaining blood conditions to your patients or students. Refer them to www.BloodTheVitalConnection.org to see the animations and learn more about many disorders, including anemia, bleeding and clotting disorders, and blood cancers.

All of these films are available on YouTube and are accessible from ASH’s YouTube page, www.youtube.com/ashwebmaster. Be sure to sign up through YouTube to be notified of new additions to the ASH video library.

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