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Biography Historical Article
Jean Henri Dunant: father of the Red Cross and Nobel laureate.
- Harold Ellis.
- Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Guys, Kings and St Thomas School of Biomedical Sciences, London SE1 1UL.
- Brit J Hosp Med. 2010 Oct 1; 71 (10): 589.
AbstractToday, the International Red Cross is the largest humanitarian organization in the world. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the death of its founder, Jean Henri Dunant. The details of his life and achievement are both incredible and sad.
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