Here Mariette Hartley (famous for co-starring with James Garner in the Polaroid commercials) appears as Inga, a Swedish doctor who shows up Hawkeye and Winchester big time. A spin-off series would have been enticing, with Inga being the lead, with scenes of Sweden abounding.
6 Reviews
good episode, medical errors
naffy_naf19 April 2015
Good episode, but the medical procedure sounded a little off to me.
Taking the bone from the ileum?
The ileum is the small intestine... it doesn't have any bone?!I'm pretty sure you can't take bone from the small intestine unless the patient has accidentally ingested some. perhaps the medical consultants needed to be consulted a bit more...
Besides that, the episode addressed very important issues of gender equality.
I have to agree that the visitor was a doctor not a nurse. The reviewer who made that error has probably incorrectly assumed that all females are nurses...
Taking the bone from the ileum?
The ileum is the small intestine... it doesn't have any bone?!I'm pretty sure you can't take bone from the small intestine unless the patient has accidentally ingested some. perhaps the medical consultants needed to be consulted a bit more...
Besides that, the episode addressed very important issues of gender equality.
I have to agree that the visitor was a doctor not a nurse. The reviewer who made that error has probably incorrectly assumed that all females are nurses...
The impossible achieved...a brilliant "message" show
robrosenberger20 February 2012
Warning: Spoilers
I'm a bit stunned that i'm not giving this one four stars. I expected to, and it perhaps deserves as much for iconic memorableness alone. A visiting Swedish surgeon (Mariette Hartley - the James Garner Polaroid commercials) unabashedly shows greater skill than all the surgeons in camp, and Hawkeye must face his own chauvinism (on top of striking out with her romantically). Many people (myself included) sometimes disparage the show in comparison to the movie, but this is one case where right is right, and this episode needed to be, to apologize for the sins of both the show and the movie, and make it known in the pop culture zeitgeist that chauvinism is horribly ingrained in our society...but this too shall pass. The fact that M*A*S*H pulled off this episode, the most albatross-laden "message" show they ever attempted, with almost four-star grace, is little short of amazing. Mariette is at once delicate and iron. Alan nails it. As he always did. NOTE: I'm submitting this review for no other reason than the other review completely missed the fact that Mariette was a doctor, not a nurse...therefore, Hawkeye's equal, which was the most essential plot point of the episode. Wouldn't it be hysterical if the other reviewer made this mistake because of sub-conscious chauvinistic assumptions?
Hawkeye and Charles Put Their Respective Feet in Their Mouths
Hitchcoc11 April 2015
A beautiful young doctor from Sweden, Inga, with incredible credentials comes to the camp. Of course, Hawkeye immediately begins to put moves on her. He is wallowing in his overwhelming sexism and totally ignores her accomplishments. As it turns out, Inga is way too much woman for him. She is self assured, professional, and confused by the come-ons by Hawkeye. His big evening is ruined when she doesn't take his advances seriously. She even outdoes him at the operating table. All the others are amazed at her prowess, but Hawkeye's center-of-attention game is stepped on. Hawkeye can't really accept the fact that a woman can do his job even better than he does. When it comes to romance, she takes the lead as well. He finally gets the treatment from her that he dishes out when he is pursuing someone.
Reply to good episode, medical errors
gingerninja-533831 April 2016
Yes, the ileum is as you describe it.
However, it's certain that the ilium is the subject being referred to.
"The ilium is the uppermost and largest bone of the pelvis, and appears in most vertebrates including mammals and birds, but not bony fish. All reptiles have an ilium except snakes, although some snake species have a tiny bone which is considered to be an ilium."
I thought it portrayed interactions of that kind between men and women accurately and comprehensively. Sadly, they still take place regularly. I've experienced behaviour of the same kind this year and regularly throughout my working life.
However, it's certain that the ilium is the subject being referred to.
"The ilium is the uppermost and largest bone of the pelvis, and appears in most vertebrates including mammals and birds, but not bony fish. All reptiles have an ilium except snakes, although some snake species have a tiny bone which is considered to be an ilium."
I thought it portrayed interactions of that kind between men and women accurately and comprehensively. Sadly, they still take place regularly. I've experienced behaviour of the same kind this year and regularly throughout my working life.
An Issue Of Respect From The Female Side!!
ellisel2 November 2007
The opening clip of "Inga" had Captain Pierce preparing for his rendezvous with Nurse Inga Halverson. Captain Pierce -- in his usual self -- had one thing in mind. admiration of Inga Halverson. Without any warning, Nurse Inga Halverson -- from the Swedish Red Cross -- arrived at the 4077th to fulfill her job as a female surgeon ... all while on temporary assignment. Captain Hunnicutt and Major Winchester then introduced themselves to Nurse Halverson.
During Act One, Nurse Halverson demonstrated a new surgical technique to reconstruct the knee while in surgery. Captain Pierce became surprised about the way she showed him in surgery. He acted dumbfounded about the way how a woman performs in surgery ... even if he did not admire her professionalism as a nurse. In addition, Major Houlihan chided Captain Pierce for maintaining his own ego ... specifically about one's sex ... and not about one's reputation.
In Act Two, Captain Pierce was not acting considerate of her feelings about her profession. Meanwhile, Major Winchester was observing a nurse administering the medicine on time to a patient in the post-operative section of the 4077th. The problem: the patient endured a severe allergic reaction of penicillin. The conflict: Major Winchester scolded a nurse for not having an emergency tray. The nurse used a syringe to administer adrenalin to stop the possibility of brain damage to the patient. In all actuality, Actress Mariette Hartley performed brilliantly in her role as Nurse Inga Halverson. She endured a crisis -- in her role -- of how people make her work miserable as a nurse. People did not understand that a woman's perspective as a nurse consisted more than the admiration of her body. Rather, admiration of a woman consisted of integrity, professionalism, dependability, consideration, wit, and honesty in the medical world. A Fat 13 Out Of 10!! An A++!!
During Act One, Nurse Halverson demonstrated a new surgical technique to reconstruct the knee while in surgery. Captain Pierce became surprised about the way she showed him in surgery. He acted dumbfounded about the way how a woman performs in surgery ... even if he did not admire her professionalism as a nurse. In addition, Major Houlihan chided Captain Pierce for maintaining his own ego ... specifically about one's sex ... and not about one's reputation.
In Act Two, Captain Pierce was not acting considerate of her feelings about her profession. Meanwhile, Major Winchester was observing a nurse administering the medicine on time to a patient in the post-operative section of the 4077th. The problem: the patient endured a severe allergic reaction of penicillin. The conflict: Major Winchester scolded a nurse for not having an emergency tray. The nurse used a syringe to administer adrenalin to stop the possibility of brain damage to the patient. In all actuality, Actress Mariette Hartley performed brilliantly in her role as Nurse Inga Halverson. She endured a crisis -- in her role -- of how people make her work miserable as a nurse. People did not understand that a woman's perspective as a nurse consisted more than the admiration of her body. Rather, admiration of a woman consisted of integrity, professionalism, dependability, consideration, wit, and honesty in the medical world. A Fat 13 Out Of 10!! An A++!!
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