british physicians library

Addison, Thomas

Addison, Thomas (1793-1860), was a British doctor famous for his description of Addison's disease (see Addison's disease).

Anderson, Elizabeth Garrett

Anderson, Elizabeth Garrett (1836-1917), was the first woman doctor in England.

Bell, Sir Charles

Bell, Sir Charles (1774-1842), a Scottish surgeon, is famous for his pioneering work on the human brain and nervous system.

Birkbeck, George

Birkbeck, George (1776-1841), was a British physician and educator.

Braid, James

Braid, James (1795-1860), was a British surgeon and researcher who investigated hypnosis.

Bright, Richard

Bright, Richard (1789-1858), an English physician, won recognition in 1827 when he pointed out the connection between diseased kidneys, albumin in the urine, and dropsy.

Bruce, Sir David

Bruce, Sir David (1855-1931), a British military surgeon and parasitologist, specialized in the study of tropical diseases.

Cairns, Sir Hugh

Cooper, Sir Astley Paston

Cooper, Sir Astley Paston (1768-1841), was a British surgeon who pioneered many surgical techniques.

Duke-Elder, Sir Stewart

Duke-Elder, Sir Stewart (1898-1978), a Scottish ophthalmologist, became a leading authority on eye diseases and eye surgery.

Gilbert, William

Gilbert, William (1544-1603), an English physician, was a pioneer in the modern study of magnetism and electricity.

Grenfell, Sir Wilfred Thomason

Grenfell, Sir Wilfred Thomason (1865-1940), a British medical missionary, became known as Grenfell of Labrador.

Hill of Luton, Lord

Hill of Luton, Lord (1904-1989), was a British physician, radio broadcaster, politician, and administrator.

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Jenner, Edward

Jenner, Edward (1749-1823), a British physician, discovered vaccination as a means of preventing smallpox.

Jenner, Sir William

Jenner, Sir William (1815-1898), a British physician, studied certain acute communicable diseases and did much to advance their treatment.

Linacre, Thomas

Linacre, Thomas (1460?-1524), was a physician and classical scholar.

Lind, James

Lind, James (1716-1794), a Scottish physician, was one of the first people to study the effect of diet on human health.

Lister, Sir Joseph

Lister, Sir Joseph (1827-1912), founded antiseptic surgery.

Manson, Sir Patrick

Manson, Sir Patrick (1844-1922), a Scottish physician, was called the father of tropical medicine.