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Dec 13, 2022 · Joseph Lister was not born in Scotland but in Essex in 1827. Nevertheless he lived most of his life here and was seen as naturalised Scot. He trained as a surgeon at Edinburgh but moved to Glasgow in 1860 and became Professor of Surgery at the Royal Infirmary.
- Hamish Macpherson
In September 1823, at the age of 24, Syme made a name for himself by first performing an amputation at the hip-joint, the first time in Scotland. Considered the bloodiest operation in surgery, Syme completed it in less than a minute, as speed was essential in a time before anaesthesia.
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Hunter's student Benjamin Bell (1749–1806) became the first scientific surgeon in Scotland, advocating the routine use of opium in post-operative recovery, and counseling surgeons to "save skin" to speed healing; his great-grandson Joseph Bell (1837–1911) became the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle's literary hero Sherlock Holmes.
A plaster cast medallion of John Hunter, Science Museum, London. 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.
- 16 October 1793 (aged 65), London, England
- 13 February 1728, Long Calderwood near East Kilbride, Scotland
- British
- St Bartholomew's Hospital
Nov 22, 2022 · Surgeons and physicians rivalled each other in becoming the most important profession and a vital step in the progress of Scottish surgery was made by Sir Andrew Balfour (1630-94) of Fife, who studied at Leiden and was greatly impressed by that university’s science-based approach to teaching.
- Hamish Macpherson
Jul 17, 2023 · Robert Liston was a renowned 19th century Scottish surgeon, known for his groundbreaking techniques and remarkable surgical skills – and speed. Nicknamed ‘the fastest knife in the West End’, he could famously amputate a leg in under 30 seconds, at a time when there was no anaesthetic and when only around half of patients would survive an operation.
Scottish Surgeon 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.
