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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. He was a teacher of, and collaborator with, Edward Jenner, pioneer of the smallpox vaccine.
John Hunter (born Feb. 13, 1728, Long Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scot.—died Oct. 16, 1793, London, Eng.) was a surgeon, founder of pathological anatomy in England, and early advocate of investigation and experimentation.
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. John Hunter was born in rural Scotland in 1728.
The work of John Hunter. The Renaissance period saw new discoveries, and some long-held ideas from ancient physicians such as Galen were challenged. Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine ...
Hunter created experiments to test his concepts of pathology, such as grafting a human tooth onto a cock’s comb to prove the feasibility of tooth transplantation, a procedure he advocated to
American War of Independence. When the American Revolutionary War broke out, Hunter served under Howe for the duration of his time in command, acting virtually as master of the fleet. He was active in the Chesapeake raid and the expeditions on the Delaware, as well as the defence of Sandy Hook.
Feb 17, 2005 · J ohn Hunter (1728-93), surgeon of St George's Hospital, was a brilliant observer, naturalist, and thinker, as well as being an innovative doctor.
