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John Hunter FRS (13 February 1728 – 16 October 1793) was a Scottish surgeon, one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day. He was an early advocate of careful observation and scientific methods in medicine. He was a teacher of, and collaborator with, Edward Jenner, pioneer of the smallpox vaccine.
John Hunter was a surgeon, founder of pathological anatomy in England, and early advocate of investigation and experimentation. He also carried out many important studies and experiments in comparative aspects of biology, anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
J ohn Hunter was the first surgeon to dissect and examine cadavers to understand the function of the human body. Today he is considered the founder of pathological anatomy and remains among the world's greatest physiologists and surgeons. John Hunter was born in rural Scotland in 1728.
The work of John Hunter. The Renaissance period saw new discoveries, and some long-held ideas from ancient physicians such as Galen were challenged. Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine ...
Discover the art and science of surgery from ancient times to the present day. Including the extraordinary specimen collection of the 18th century surgeon anatomist John Hunter.
Hunter created experiments to test his concepts of pathology, such as grafting a human tooth onto a cock’s comb to prove the feasibility of tooth transplantation, a procedure he advocated to
Biography of John Hunter. John Hunter was a British naval officer, vice admiral, explorer, naturalist, and colonial administrator. He served as the second governor of New South Wales, the first European colony in Australia, from 1794 to 1800, following Arthur Phillip.
John Hunter (1737-1821), admiral and governor, was born on 29 August 1737 at Leith, the port of Edinburgh, one of at least nine children of William Hunter, a shipmaster, and Helen, née Drummond, whose uncle was a lord provost of Edinburgh.
Feb 17, 2005 · J ohn Hunter (1728-93), surgeon of St George's Hospital, was a brilliant observer, naturalist, and thinker, as well as being an innovative doctor.
History of surgery: A personal and professional account of the influence of John Hunter pioneer surgeon, comparative anatomist and scholar on a contemporary surgeon's life. A reflective paper on the grand contribution a mighty mind made to the art and science of surgery.
