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World Service,23 Aug 1999,12 mins

Thomas Addison

A Name to Remember

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Thomas Addison is a hero of today's endocrinologists for his work identifying the illness named after him. He devoted his life to medicine - and to Guy's hospital, where he inspired hundreds of students with his understanding of disease and skill in diagnosis. Barbara Myers presents.

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