The Library will host a free screening of the Bleeding Edge followed by a discussion. This eye-opening look at the fast-growing medical device industry reveals how the rush to innovate can lead to devastating consequences for patients.  Examples of these devices include, permanent birth control device implants, vaginal mesh, the "da Vinci" robot and artificial hips made of cobalt-- all approved by the FDA, but -have all posed significant problems and risks to patients. The filmmakers contend that America has the most technologically advanced health care system in the world, yet preventable medical harm has become one  of the leading causes of death, and the overwhelming majority of high-risk implanted devices never require a single clinical trial. The multibillion-dollar medical device industry has benefitted from lax oversight and  regulation, allowing medical devices to reach the open market without  adequate testing and evaluation. This is the theme of a shocking new documentary, "The Bleeding Edge," directed by Kirby Dick ("The Invisible War," "The Hunting Ground") that examines the ways in which this situation puts patients at risk. Join us for this thought-provoking documentary and discussion.