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Joseph Lister
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British surgeon and antiseptic pioneer (1827–1912)
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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- Given name
- Joseph
- Gender
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- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of death
- Walmer
- Father
- Joseph Jackson Lister
- Occupation
- botanical collector
- Educated at
- University of London
- Employer
- University of Glasgow
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Quakers
- Doctoral student
- William Macewen
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- Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister (1827 – 1912) surgeon Wellcome M0002551.jpg
- Work location
- England
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Encyclopedic overview
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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