Saul Krugman
American physician and medical researcher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saul Krugman (April 7, 1911 – October 26, 1995) was a physician, and later pediatrician, whose studies of hepatitis, rubella, and measles resulted in the development of vaccinations for these debilitating diseases.[1] The results of these studies were acquired through unethical medical practices involving experimentation on disabled children,[2] which came to light during the Willowbrook State School scandal of 1987.
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Saul Krugman | |
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Born | April 7, 1911 |
Died | October 26, 1995(1995-10-26) (aged 84) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Ohio State University University of Richmond Medical College of Virginia New York University (NYU) |
Known for | Contributions to Pediatric Infectious Diseases (textbook and primary research), Willowbrook Hepatitis Studies |
Awards | Robert Koch Prize (Gold, 1978) John Howland Award (1981) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medical researcher |
Institutions | New York University (NYU) |
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