Beecher, Henry K. (Henry Knowles), 1904-1976
Variant namesHenry Knowles Beecher, 1904-1976, M.D., 1932, Harvard Medical School, was Henry Isaiah Dorr Professor of Research in Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School from 1941 to 1970 and anaesthetist-in-chief at Massachusetts General Hospital. His research and writings concerned the physiological and metabolic effects of anesthesia and drugs, and the ethics of human experimentation. During World War II Beecher was chief consultant in resuscitation and anesthesia for U.S. Office of the Surgeon General in the Mediterranean theater.
From the description of Papers, 1848-1976. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 281431927
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| referencedIn | Paul A. Freund papers | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| referencedIn | Unitarian Service Committee. Medical Missions. Records, 1942-1967 | Andover-Harvard Theological Library | |
| referencedIn | Administrative Records, ca., 1935-2006. | Andover-Harvard Theological Library | |
| referencedIn | Gionfriddo, Michael E. [Papers] | University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library | |
| creatorOf | [Henry K. Beecher, biographical materials] | University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System | |
| creatorOf | Beecher, Henry K. (Henry Knowles), 1904-1976. Papers, 1848-1976. | Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library | |
| referencedIn | Paul A. Freund papers | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| creatorOf | Papers, 1848-1976 | Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine | |
| creatorOf | Mitford, Jessica, 1917-1996. Papers, 1949-1973 (bulk 1961-1973). | Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Michael Gionfriddo, 2007 | University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection | |
| referencedIn | Paul Ramsey Papers, 1934-1984 and undated | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. |
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Birth 1904-02-04
Death 1976-07-25
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