The Bleeding Edge
Jul 27, 2018 | IMDB 6.8
99 min Watch NowDocumentary
Each year in the United States, unparalleled innovations in medical diagnostics, treatment, and technology hit the market. But when the same devices designed to save patients end up harming them, who is accountable?
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