Joseph Lister
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Joseph Lister was a British surgeon in the 1800s who revolutionized medical practice by developing antiseptic methods to prevent infections during surgery. His work dramatically improved patient survival rates and established the foundation for modern surgical safety standards that are still used in hospitals today.
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Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister (5 April 1827 – 10 February 1912) was an English surgeon, medical scientist, experimental pathologist and pioneer of antiseptic surgery and preventive healthcare. Lister revolutionised the craft of surgery by the use of close anatomical observation, in the same manner that John Hunter revolutionised the science of surgery.
From a technical viewpoint, Lister was not an exceptional surgeon, but his research into bacteriology and infection in wounds revolutionised surgery throughout the world.
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