Dr. Agnes Arnold Forster
Historian of healthcare, medicine, work, and emotions. Provides historical context on the relationship between medicine and war.
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Aug 25, 2025 • 1h 2min
Agnes Arnold-Forster, "The Cancer Problem: Malignancy in Nineteenth-Century Britain" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Agnes Arnold-Forster, a historian of medicine and emotions at McGill University, explores the complex history of cancer in 19th-century Britain. She discusses the groundbreaking acceptance of terminal cancer patients at the Middlesex Hospital and the evolving dynamics between male doctors and female patients. Arnold-Forster highlights the emergence of cancer mapping in rural areas, countering popular beliefs about urban disease hotspots. She also delves into societal fears and the shifting medical understandings that still resonate today.
Dec 13, 2024 • 54min
Hawkeye's Army: The War Metaphor in Medicine
Dr. Jillian Horton, a medical doctor and author, explores the war metaphor in medicine, discussing its emotional toll on healthcare workers. Alan Alda, legendary actor known as Hawkeye in M*A*S*H, shares how his character influenced medical professionals. Historian Dr. Agnes Arnold Forster provides historical insights into the intertwining of medicine and warfare. Together, they examine the impact of militaristic language and the urgent need for a kinder approach to healthcare, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
