Alan Alda briefly studied medicine years before he played surgeon Hawkeye Pierce in M*A*S*H

Alan Alda disagreed with the medias perception of him

Would you trust your doctor if he was Alan Alda? For eleven seasons, viewers and on-screen patients alike put their faith in Hawkeye Pierce while he worked at the 4077th on M*A*S*H. While Hawkeye was quick-witted and at times juvenile, fans were never in doubt of his medical ability. We’ll be honest, if we had … Read more