The language of war has infiltrated medicine, with physicians often referred to as \”warriors\” and medical training likened to \”trenches\”. This language can be traced back to the 1600s, when nations\’ armies expanded and medicine\’s contributions to saving soldiers\’ lives was emphasised. Alan Alda, who played Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H, believes this language implies doctors are all-powerful gods, while historian Agnes Arnold-Forster argues it normalises a culture of denying basic physical and emotional needs. Trauma expert Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk believes medical schools should teach young doctors how to cope with suffering, and Alan Alda suggests ways to discuss medicine without suggesting we\’re \”killing something\”. Join my Facebook group Ideas53 to explore this topic further.
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