Tuesday, January 18, 2011

The surgeon will warm his hands

This week at work, a package was opened. I was reminded of Father Mulcahy's interview on M*A*S*H* where he emotionally recalled that in the winter weather of Korea, after the surgeon makes his incision, he will warm his hands over the body momentarily. He asks the interviewer, "Can anyone watch that and not be changed?" I mentioned this to a colleague, who responded, "Oh yeah, I like that show. Especially the guy who wears those funny dresses. "