Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2021
Historical Article[A posthumous tribute to Alejandro Goic, M.D. (1929-2021), Editor Emeritus].
Alejandro Goic, M. D., son of Croatian immigrants, graduated as M. D. in 1955, studying at the Catholic University of Chile Medical School. ⋯ He was awarded honors and membership in prominent national and foreign institutions. In 2006 he received the National Prize in Medicine, the highest medical distinction in Chile. His wise thinking and enthusiasm gave origin to several books that have become classics in Medicine and Medical Education, permeating our institutions.