Selma DeBakey
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Selma DeBakey (3 December 1915 – 6 March 2013)[1] was a Lebanese-American professor of scientific communication at Baylor College of Medicine who improved the field of medical writing and editing by designing and teaching courses to help doctors improve their academic writing and provide clear and concise medical information to patients.[2][3] Selma worked closely with two of her siblings at Baylor College of Medicine, sister Lois DeBakey, a professor of scientific communication, and brother Michael DeBakey, a cardiovascular surgeon.[4]
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Selma DeBakey | |
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Born | (1915-12-03)3 December 1915 Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | 6 March 2013(2013-03-06) (aged 97) |
Education | Tulane University |
Relatives | Lois DeBakey (sister) Michael DeBakey (brother) |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Baylor College of Medicine |
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