Why a 1940s medical committee should not be forgotten

It was this self effacing assessment, made in the 1930s, that helped to propel Philip [D'Arcy Hart] out of his job as a consultant physician at University College Hospital and into a post at the Medical Research Council (MRC). More than 60 years on, looking back at the decision, he can take a d...

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Published in:BMJ 2001-08, Vol.323 (7309), p.360-360
Main Author: Watts, Geoff
Format: Article
Language:English
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D'Arcy Hart
England
Hart, Philip D Arcy
History
History, 20th Century
Humans
Medical research
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Social Medicine - history
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Summary:It was this self effacing assessment, made in the 1930s, that helped to propel Philip [D'Arcy Hart] out of his job as a consultant physician at University College Hospital and into a post at the Medical Research Council (MRC). More than 60 years on, looking back at the decision, he can take a dual pleasure in it. The choice was professionally fruitful, and D'Arcy Hart's longevity-he celebrated his 101st birthday in June-has given him a unusually long period over which to enjoy those fruits.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.323.7309.360