Charles Creighton (physician)
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Charles Creighton (22 November 1847 – 18 July 1927) was a British physician and medical author. He was highly regarded for his scholarly writings on medical history but was widely denounced for disputing the germ theory of infectious diseases.
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Charles Creighton | |
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Born | (1847-11-22)22 November 1847 Peterhead, Scotland |
Died | 18 July 1927(1927-07-18) (aged 79) |
Occupation(s) | Physician, professor |
Known for | Disputing germ theory |
Medical career | |
Institutions | University of Aberdeen |
Sub-specialties | Anatomy, medical historian |
Notable works | A History of Epidemics in Britain |
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