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Bethune's work in Spain in developing mobile medical units were the model for the later development of MASH units. He was also a pioneer in dealing with the problems of delivering blood transfusions in a battlefield context |
Bethune's work in Spain in developing mobile medical units were the model for the later development of MASH units. He was also a pioneer in dealing with the problems of delivering blood transfusions in a battlefield context |
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Virtually unknown in his homeland, Doctor Bethune was finally recognized by his fellow countrymen and made internationally famous as Chairman [[Mao Zedong]] of the [[People's Republic of China]] wrote in one of his publications about the deeds of Doctor Bethune, and made it a required reading for the entire Chinese population. Mao wrote : "Doctor Bethune (白求恩) was a selfless |
Virtually unknown in his homeland, Doctor Bethune was finally recognized by his fellow countrymen and made internationally famous as Chairman [[Mao Zedong]] of the [[People's Republic of China]] wrote in one of his publications about the deeds of Doctor Bethune, and made it a required reading for the entire Chinese population. Mao wrote : "Doctor Bethune (白求恩) was a selfless internationalist who served as a role model for every human being". |
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Revision as of 00:49, 23 September 2002
Norman Bethune (1890-1939) was a Canadian surgeon who travelled to Spain (1936-1937) and China (1938-1939) to perform battle field surgical operations on war casualties as humanitarian efforts. He died from inflammation which he contracted via a cut wound while performing an operation in China in 1939.
Bethune's work in Spain in developing mobile medical units were the model for the later development of MASH units. He was also a pioneer in dealing with the problems of delivering blood transfusions in a battlefield context
Virtually unknown in his homeland, Doctor Bethune was finally recognized by his fellow countrymen and made internationally famous as Chairman Mao Zedong of the People's Republic of China wrote in one of his publications about the deeds of Doctor Bethune, and made it a required reading for the entire Chinese population. Mao wrote : "Doctor Bethune (白求恩) was a selfless internationalist who served as a role model for every human being".