Rudolf Virchow
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Rudolf Virchow was a renowned German physician, pathologist, and anthropologist, often referred to as the father of modern pathology. His groundbreaking work in cellular pathology reshaped the understanding of disease and its connection to cellular structures. Virchow was a firm advocate for social medicine and believed that health is influenced by socio-economic conditions. His famous statement, "Medicine is a social science, and politics is nothing else but medicine on a larger scale," encapsulates his belief in the interconnectedness of health and society.
Nationaliteit
Duits
Geboortedatum
April 13, 1821
Geboorteplaats
Prussian Silesia, Germany
Sterfdatum
September 5, 1902
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