Journal of medical biography
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Biography Historical Article
Joseph Lister (1827-1912): a pioneer of antiseptic surgery remembered a century after his death.
Joseph Lister was a remarkable British surgeon who pioneered principles of antisepsis. He died 100 years ago after devoting his life to developing and promoting safe, antiseptic surgery. ⋯ He recognized the truth in Pasteur's work and in 1867 Lister published his landmark paper 'On the Antiseptic Principle in the Practice of Surgery' in the British Medical Journal. It proved to be a turning point in healthcare.
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Biography Historical Article
Willem J Kolff (1911-2009): physician, inventor and pioneer: father of artificial organs.
Medical pioneer Willem Johan Kolff was an inspirational father, son, physician and inventor. He founded the development of the first kidney dialysis machine, pioneered advances in the heart and lung machine, laid down the foundations for the first mainland blood bank in Europe and successfully implanted the first artificial heart into humans.