Henry Pickering Bowditch
Henry Pickering Bowditch (April 4, 1840 – March 13, 1911) was an American soldier, physician, physiologist, and dean of the Harvard Medical School. Following his teacher Carl Ludwig, he promoted the training of medical practitioners in a context of physiological research. His teaching career at Harvard spanned 35 years. He is known for Bowditch effect.
Henry Pickering Bowditch | |
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Dean of Harvard Medical School | |
| Born | April 4, 1840 |
| Died | March 13, 1911 (aged 70) Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts |
| Citizenship | U.S.A. |
| Education | Lawrence Scientific School |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Known for | All-or-none law Kymograph |
| Spouse | Selma Knuth |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physiology |
| Institutions | Harvard Medical School |
| Notable students | Walter B. Cannon Charles Sedgwick Minot G. Stanley Hall |
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