Thomas Fraser (1872 - 1951) was a Scottish physician, who studied the effects of giving people extracts of fish pancreatic islets of Langerhans.
A graduate of the University of Aberdeen, he became a well-known medical doctor, teacher, and administrator in northern Scotland. During World War I, he served as lieutenant colonel, commanding the 89th (1st Highland) Ambulance, and was present at the Landing at Cape Helles. Later he served in France and London, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Order of the British Empire. Between 1939 and 1942, he was president of the British Medical Association.
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References
- ^ "THOMAS Fraser". British Medical Journal. 1 (4697): 96–97. 1951-01-13. ISSN 0007-1447. PMC 2068028. PMID 14801521.
- "Thomas Fraser - Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society". www.med-chi.co.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- "Thomas Fraser". Lancet. 1 (6646): 119–120. 13 January 1951. ISSN 0140-6736. PMID 14795785.
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