McMurrich, J. Playfair (James Playfair), 1859-1939
Variant namesDr. James P. McMurrich was a noted Canadian scholar who received graduate degrees from the University of Toronto (MA, 1881) and from John's Hopkins University (Ph.D., 1885). He held several university positions before he accepted a position as Professor of Anatomy at the University of Toronto. His scholarly contributions include a manual of human embryology entitled "Development of the Human Body," which was in worldwide use during his time. As an educator, Dr. McMurrich believed that anatomy was best learned by practical experience and not from text books.
From the description of J. Playfair McMurrich Papers [manuscript]. [19--]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225560655
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Birth 1859-10-16
Death 1939-02-09
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