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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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.
