John B. Chapin
John B. Chapin (John Basset Chapin) M.D. (1829-1918) was an American physician and mental hospital administrator. He was an advocate for the removal of mentally ill patients from the almshouses in New York State to a hospital setting and helped to pass a state law that provided hospital care for the patients.
John B. Chapin | |
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| Born | 1829 |
| Died | January 17, 1918 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Williams College |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychiatry |
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