Dr Caitríona L Cox's recent article expounds the far-reaching implications of the 'Healthcare
Hero'metaphor. She presents a detailed overview of heroism in the context of clinical care …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the media have repeatedly praised healthcare workers for
their 'heroic'work. Although this gratitude is undoubtedly appreciated by many, we must be …

The recent passing of the Cana-dian politician Jack Layton was announced in the Ottawa
Citizen with the headline “Jack Layton has lost his battle with cancer.” 1 Phrases such as …

Abstract Coronavirus disease (Covid-19), which originated in China, is now a full-blown
pandemic which has thrown governments and societies off-track in an unprecedented …

In mid-March, before becoming infected with Coronavirus, Boris Johnson declared that his
government must act like “any wartime government” while facing a deadly “enemy”. During …

October, Volume 16, Number 10, 2016 ajob 15 used as a communication tool. For example,
in medicine, expressions like “your disease is a real puzzle for us,”“you have a long road …

Military metaphors shape the limits and possibilities for conceptualising and responding to
complex challenges of contagion. Although they are effective at communicating risk and …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, heroic clinician narratives have been a prominent feature
of media coverage. Health care professionals who worked ceaselessly in intensive care …

As these examples illustrate, metaphors guide people's beliefs, judgments, and behaviors,
and the effect of metaphors can be examined in controlled experiments. Importantly …

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the use of the term “hero” has been widespread. This is
especially common in the context of healthcare workers and it is now unremarkable to see …