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Duhig, James Vincent (1889 - 1963) |
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| Physician and Pathologist | |
| Born: 22 November 1889 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Died: 14 April 1963 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | |
| James Vincent Duhig was an eminent pathologist who was heavily involved in the development of the profession in Australia, especially in Queensland. He established the first pathology laboratories at the Master Misericordiae and Brisbane General Hospitals, was founder of the Red Cross Blood Bank in Queensland and became president of the Association of Clinical Pathologists. Duhig was also a key instigator in the establishment of the School of Medicine at the University of Queensland and the formation of the College of Pathologists of Australia. He was made an honorary member of the later and was the first professor of pathology at former. |
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