William Meredith (surgeon)
William Appleton Meredith (1848–1916) was an American surgeon who made his career in the United Kingdom. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.[1][2]
Life[]
Meredith was born in New York City, the son of Samuel Ogden Meredith. He was educated at Boulogne-sur-Mer, and became a medical student at University College, London, and then at the University of Edinburgh. He returned to London with , to assist Sir Spencer Wells and Sir John Erichsen. He established himself as a surgeon, and specialised in ovariotomy. His views on technique were conservative.[1]
Publications[]
- Some Points affecting the Mortality of Abdominal Section, Tabulated Record of 125 Cases - Med-Chir Trans, 1889, lxxii, 31.[1]
- An Address on the Present Position of Abdominal Surgery. - Med Soc Trans, 1890, xiii, 398.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Meredith, William Appleton". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Obituary: William Appleton Meredith". BMJ. 2 (2911): 542. 14 October 1916. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.2911.542-b. S2CID 220184752.
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