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John Hunter was a Scottish surgeon and scientist who made many discoveries in anatomy, surgery and medicine. He was a teacher of Edward Jenner, a pioneer of vaccination, and a collector of anatomical specimens.
John Hunter (born Feb. 13, 1728, Long Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scot.—died Oct. 16, 1793, London, Eng.) was a surgeon, founder of pathological anatomy in England, and early advocate of investigation and experimentation.
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John Hunter Hospital is a public hospital in New Lambton Heights, NSW, offering emergency, maternity, gynaecology, intensive care and other services. It is part of the Hunter New England Health network and has an innovation precinct.
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 ...
- “Don’t Think, Try The Experiment”
- From Mechanical Art to Experimental Science
- Legacy
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Later in life Hunter established a school of anatomy at his home in Leicester Square, where students were able to lodge. One of his most illustrious students was Edward Jenner, who went on to invent the smallpox vaccine. Hunter understood the importance of research and is quoted as advising Jenner, “Don’t think, try the experiment”. Aside from his ...
In order to further his research and teaching, Hunter is alleged to have acquired a number of cadavers from dubious sources, and is most controversially linked to the acquisition of the body of Charles Byrne, publically known as ‘The Irish Giant’. Nonetheless, his contribution to science and medicine is immense. It is said he found surgery as a mec...
Hunter suffered from angina pectoris and declared, “My life is in the hands of any rascal that chooses to annoy or tease me.” In 1793 Hunter died during a meeting at St George’s Board of Governors, having a heated discussion regarding which students to admit to the hospital. A number of Hunter’s artefacts can be viewed at St George’s, University of...
John Hunter was a renowned anatomist and surgeon who transformed surgery into a scientific discipline. He taught at St George's Hospital and founded a school of anatomy, where he collected specimens and conducted experiments.
Learn about the life and achievements of John Hunter (1728–1793), a pioneer of anatomy, surgery, and comparative anatomy. He challenged tradition, introduced modern surgical methods, and trained many leaders in British and American surgery.
John Hunter (1728-1793) was a pioneer of pathological anatomy and surgery. He performed many experiments on himself and animals, such as infecting himself with syphilis and cutting dogs' tendons.
