Macduff C
Int Hist Nurs J. 1997 Winter;3(2):32-44.
Despite a long history of men working as nurses, there is a dearth of prominent male role models in nursing history. This article reevaluates the legacy left for nursing by Walt Whitman, the famous American writer who spent three years visiting hospitals and doing voluntary nursing work during the American Civil War. Whitman's nursing practice and beliefs are examined in historical context. His motivation is also explored and related to current perspectives on males in nursing. Whitman emerges as a singular man with a talent for caring and communicating its value. He is posited as a significant figure in the history of males in nursing, whose status as a gay archetype required further research. His writings comprise a substantial legacy for the whole nursing community.
尽管男性从事护士工作已有很长历史，但护理史上杰出的男性榜样却很匮乏。本文重新评估了美国著名作家沃尔特·惠特曼留给护理领域的遗产，他在美国内战期间花了三年时间走访医院并从事志愿护理工作。从历史背景的角度审视了惠特曼的护理实践和信念。还探讨了他的动机，并将其与当前对护理领域男性的看法联系起来。惠特曼展现出是一个具有关怀他人以及传达关怀价值天赋的独特人物。他被认为是护理领域男性历史上的重要人物，其作为同性恋原型的身份有待进一步研究。他的作品为整个护理界留下了丰富的遗产。
