Doctor in Industry (1946)

Doctor in Industry (1946) follows Dr. Kenneth Randall, a young surgeon who aspires to revolutionize industrial medicine by addressing workplace injuries and health issues. Despite facing skepticism from his father and challenges from factory workers, he is determined to implement preventive healthcare measures in the industrial sector. Initially met with resistance, his innovative approach gradually gains acceptance, demonstrating the importance of a factory doctor in enhancing worker health and safety. The film highlights the conflicts between traditional medical practices and the emerging field of industrial medicine, culminating in Dr. Randall’s recognition as a pioneer in the field.

Keywords
Doctor, Industrial Medicine, Kenneth Randall, workplace injuries, preventive healthcare, factory doctor, resistance, father-son conflict, health and safety, recognition

This film tells the fictional story of a physician who gives up a lucrative practice to minister to poor mill workers and who eventually begins the formal practice of industrial medicine.

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