biography
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| (1849–1919)
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| Physician, born in Bond Head, Ontario, Canada. He studied medicine in Canada and in Europe, and in 1873 was the first to observe blood platelets. He returned to teach at McGill University in Montreal (1875–84) and went to the USA to teach at the University of Pennsylvania (1884–8) where he helped found the Association of American Physicians. In 1888–1905 he taught at Johns Hopkins University's new medical school, where he revolutionized American medical teaching by insisting that medical students have responsibilities to patients, just as he insisted on more scientific and professional standards in the teaching and practice of medicine. His Principles and Practice of Medicine (1891) long remained the standard textbook in medical schools throughout the world. He went to Oxford, UK, to take the Regius Chair of Medicine (1905–19), and among many honours in his lifetime he was made a baronet in 1911. A man of incredible energy he wrote many books, gave scores of special addresses, and founded various organizations. Also a medical historian and collector of medical books, his library is housed at McGill University. |
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