“The Hardest Part is What to Leave Behind…”: Trauma, Medicine, and the Common Goals of Winnie the Pooh and The Story of Dr. Dolittle Abstract

AbstractOn an initial read, neither A.A. Milne'sWinnie the Pooh Adventures or Hugh Lofting'sThe Story of Dr. Dolittle come across as literature written about trauma, and yet both stories derived from authors who were at the front lines of World War I and who put their war experiences into their stories. Evoking nostalgia and drawing on simple lore, both of these works continue to touch the human psyche. Both writers reinvented the way we see trauma and pain, whilst advocating for broader access to holistic healthcare. This, in turn, has impacted our relationship with trauma texts and healthcare forever.

Source: Journal of Medical Humanities - April 13, 2020 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research