Husfeldt, Erik (1901 - 1985)
by
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Asset Name
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E008692 - Husfeldt, Erik (1901 - 1985)
Title
:
Husfeldt, Erik (1901 - 1985)
Author
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier
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RCS: E008692
Publisher
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London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date
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2015-11-06
Subject
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Medical Obituaries
Description
:
Obituary for Husfeldt, Erik (1901 - 1985), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language
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English
Source
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Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name
:
Husfeldt, Erik
Date of Birth
:
1901
Date of Death
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1985
Occupation
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Cardiothoracic surgeon
Titles/Qualifications
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Hon FRCS 1967
Details
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Erik Husfeldt was the first Danish cardiothoracic surgeon. He became Professor of Surgery at the University of Copenhagen and was the inspiration behind the founding of the first intensive care unit in the world in Copenhagen in 1953. During the second world war he had been active in the Danish underground movement to save Jewish citizens from persecution. He was awarded the honorary FRCS in 1967 and died sometime in 1985.
Rights
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Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection
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Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format
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Obituary
Format
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Asset
Asset Path
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Root/Lives of the Fellows/E008000-E008999/E008600-E008699
URL for File
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380875
Media Type
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Unknown