Doctors & Nurses
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Alexandre Yersin
Alexandre Yersin made a great impact on the world of medicine. He had an abundance of curiosity that led him to research a wide range of illnesses including Diphtheria, Pneumonic Plague and Malaria. His cure for the Bubonic Plague produced staggering result . He helped save the lives of millions of people through his outstanding discoveries. Follow him on his amazing journey, through his tireless research, to his life in Vietnam, where he also discovered a passion for agriculture.
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Christiaan Barnard
Follow Christiaan Barnard, as he developed remarkable skills and methods to help people all over the world. He dedicated his life and work to the medical profession. His achievements have had a profound influence on the world of cardiac surgery, and still do today. Get a personal insight into the life of ‘the man with the Golden Hands’.
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Edith Cavell
Nurse Edith Cavell, helped Allied Soldiers escape from Germany-occupied Belgium during the First World War. She lived by a personal motto: “I can’t stop while there are lives to be saved.” Follow Edith, as she helped others, in her amazing quest to fight for what she believed in. She was courageous and determined and her story deserves to be heard.
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Elizabeth Blackwell
Becoming the first female doctor in the USA and also the first female to be registered as a doctor in the UK, was no simple feat. Dr Elizabeth Blackwell paved the way for women in medicine. Despite many rejections and criticisms, she persevered and went on to become one of the greatest pioneers in the development of health care for women. Elizabeth trained many female doctors along the way and her story is nothing short of inspirational.
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Elizabeth Garrett
Elizabeth Garrett led the way in both medical service and the organization of medical facilities. Through sheer determination, she became the first female to gain a medical qualification in Britain. She was also the first female member of the British Medical Association. Helping those in need, Elizabeth developed many innovations in the medical practise and her contributions to the profession and the industry, are an inspiration. Even in retirement, she extended her range of skills to financial and political management, in addition to her medical expertise. She truly was an amazing woman.
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Ernesto Che Guevara
Ernesto Che Guevara will long be remembered, as a passionate and celebrated revolutionary political leader. His image is legendary and is a symbol of freedom. A hero in the eyes of many people, Che was motivated by a deep compassion for the poverty-stricken people in his community. After receiving his medical degree, his career took a very different direction, when he decided to dedicate his life to revolutionary causes. His amazing story has been celebrated across the globe and his legacy lives on in film, literature, music, art, fashion and sport. This fascinating title from The Amazing People Club®, offers a very personal and in-depth look into Che’s world, as he spoke out for the rights of the people and the unjust treatment of the underprivileged.
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Florence Nightingale
Meet Florence Nightingale, also known as ‘The Lady with the Lamp’. Florence Nightingale was not only a fascinating woman in history, she also had an outstanding career as a nurse and paved the way for women in medicine, as well as contributed to vast improvements in healthcare. Her story is nothing short of inspirational. From a very young age, she was on a mission to care for others and there are many lessons to be learned from her perseverance and courage. She laid the foundations for the first nursing school and demonstrated amazing courage during the Crimean War, taking care of countless injured soldiers. Be inspired by her great story reflected in her BioView®. She used her time well and we can learn how to do likewise.
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Frederick Banting
Discover what motivated Frederick Banting to study and research diabetes. With no research background or expertise in the area, his determined efforts resulted in the achievement of a breakthrough which produced a lifesaving therapy for the illness – insulin. Get a unique insight into the life of this great man, whose work in the field of diabetes has been immensely influential and crucial to our understanding of the illness today.
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Gerhard Domagk
Clean hands and sterilized surgical equipment, are things which we take for granted today. This may well be thanks to Gerhard Domagk, who despite much criticism, insisted that many deaths from infections after surgery were avoidable. Disinfection is an everyday part of our lives today and he developed the first form called Zephirol. His determination saw him continue to make further groundbreaking discoveries in the form of early antibiotics, which have proved to be intrinsic to saving so many lives today. Discover what motivated him to persist with his research that has changed our world.
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Ignaz Semmelweis
The Hungarian physician, Ignaz Semmelweis, is known as the ‘saviour of mothers’ and the ‘father of infection control’. Experience his frustration when his introduction of hand disinfection in obstetrical clinics was met with much scepticism. His statistical analysis of the results of infection, would change the way antiseptic procedures were carried out. Today, we have much to be grateful for, when we need medical attention.
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James Lind
Discover how James Lind became an outstanding clinician, responsible for saving countless lives to this very day. His revolutionary medical career led him to the title of ‘the Pioneer of Clinical Trials’. He worked tirelessly to advocate for the prevention of diseases such as scurvy and typhus, assessing them and advising the best way to avoid becoming infected. His efforts and advice influenced Captain Cook and the British Navy in general, and saved the lives of countless seamen.
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John Snow
Meet the physician who led the world in using anaesthesia and medical hygiene. From the introduction of anaesthesia in obstetrics, to the brilliant diagnosis of cholera in the Victorian age of Britain, John Snow has revolutionized the world of medicine and his story deserves to be heard.
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Joseph Lister
The title ‘Father of Antiseptic Surgery’, has been afforded Joseph Lister, due to his innovatory work in the field of preventative medicine. He devoted his medical research to trying to understand, why, after successful operations many patients died from what was termed as ‘ward fever’. His dedication to improving the quality of medical care, improved death rates and life expectancies alike. His contributions were invaluable and we have much to be grateful for.
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Karl Landsteiner
Blood transfusions have saved many lives and Karl Landsteiner’s discoveries have greatly assisted medical innovation. Through hard work and determination, he succeeded in making fundamental contributions to our understanding of blood types and blood testing. Throughout his life, he continued to make outstanding and innovatory discoveries, that have assisted the medical understanding of other diseases, such as syphilis and poliomyelitis. His efforts have played a major role in medical history and his story is most inspirational.
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Priscilla White
People all around the world are thankful for the works of Dr Priscilla White. She dedicated herself to the research and management of ‘Type One’ diabetes, and particularly diabetes in pregnancy. Due to her tireless work, people across the world have been educated on the importance of diet and exercise, in maintaining a healthy body. Through her significant discoveries, women are able to control diabetes during pregnancy and successfully deliver healthy babies. Follow her passion and desire to assist people in need, as you read her inspirational BioView®.
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Richard Bright
Richard Bright was a true forward thinker. His tenacious study and collection of data, clearly identified many conditions. His work on kidney disease has resulted in him being considered the ‘father of nephrology’. ‘Bright’s disease’ has also been named in his honour. He studied many other bodily functions and diseases including epilepsy, malaria and jaundice and became internationally acclaimed as a teacher, an author and a physician.
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Robert Koch
German-born Robert Koch is best known for his research and discoveries into tuberculosis. Considered as one of the founders of bacteriology, Robert worked tirelessly and with great patience, applying his detailed knowledge and experimental skills to all projects. His discovery of the germs of both the anthrax and tuberculosis diseases, provided techniques and methods for others to use in identifying other germ-caused illnesses. His sheer determination and persistence has had a major impact on the medical world and his story deserves wide recognition.
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William Harvey
Despite much adversity, William Harvey devoted his life to researching the primary role of blood and how it circulates throughout the body. His revolutionary discoveries paved the way for new approaches to medicine and his findings became the foundation for research relating to the heart and blood. William’s contributions to physiology were invaluable and his legacy lives on today.
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William Osler
William Osler believed in a more humane approach when dealing with patients, than was practised at the time. As a professor of medicine, he focused on a hands-on approach to medical training and encouraged his students to listen to the patients and make notes. This innovative approach of discussing and diagnosing cases, enabled medical practitioners to share ideas and explore new practises. William was a pioneer in transforming medical education. He was held in great esteem by his peers and will always be an inspiration to all those in the medical field.
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