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Thomas Hodgkin | |
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| Born | 17 August 1798 |
| Died | 5 April 1866 (aged 67) |
| Education | University of Edinburgh |
| Father | John Hodgkin |
| Known for | Preventive medicine First account of Hodgkin's Disease |
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| Fields | Pathologist |
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Thomas Hodgkin RMS (17 August 1798 – 5 April 1866) was a British physician, considered one of the most prominent pathologists of his time and a pioneer in preventive medicine. He is now best known for the first account of Hodgkin's disease, a form of lymphoma and blood disease, in 1832.[1] Hodgkin's work marked the beginning of times when a pathologist was actively involved in the clinical process. He was a contemporary of Thomas Addison and Richard Bright at Guy's Hospital in London.
- ^ Stone, MJ (October 2005). "Thomas Hodgkin: medical immortal and uncompromising idealist". Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center). 18 (4): 368–375. doi:10.1080/08998280.2005.11928096. PMC 1255947. PMID 16252028.