| Henri-François Secretan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 February 1856 Neuchâtel |
| Died | 5 March 1916 |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | physician |
| Known for | Secretan's syndrome |
Henri-François Secretan (22 February 1856 – 5 March 1916) was a Swiss physician who first described the Secretan's syndrome. He was the son of philosopher Charles Secrétan (1815-1895).
He attended the Faculté des lettres in Lausanne, then studied medicine in Geneva, Pisa and Paris. After travels to Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, England and Algeria, he became a physician in Lausanne (from 1885). He was known as a specialist in regard to medical accidents.
He was the author of "L'assurance contre les accidents: observations chirurgicales et professionelles : estimation des dommages : traitement des plaies-Atrophie" (1902).
References
- Al Aboud, Khalid; Al Aboud Daifullah (2011). "Henri-Francois Secretan (1856-1916) and his syndrome". Acta Med Hist Adriat. 9 (2). Croatia: 237–42. ISSN 1334-4366. PMID 22292544.
- ^ Secrétan - BCUL Centenaire du Palais de Rumine
- Google Books L'assurance contre les accidents.