George Grey Turner
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Dr. George Grey Turner was an English surgeon
. He received his medical degree from Newcastle Medical School (then a part of the University of Durham), later receiving a Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons
in 1903, and served with the Royal Army Medical Corps in the First World War. As a young surgeon, he travelled around the world, being received by the Pope
, Benito Mussolini
, the King of Italy and King Alfonso
of Spain. Five years before his death, Grey Turner was made President of the International Society of Surgeons.
After the war, Grey Turner was briefly famous for performing one of the earliest operations to attempt the removal of a bullet from a soldier's heart. The bullet was never removed, but Grey Turner's surgery saved the patient's life.
During the following decades, Grey Turner worked with early cancer
research, and anticipated the development of chemotherapy
("We shall never overcome cancer by surgery: it will be something we will inject"). In 1925 he published an optimistic work entitled "Some encouragements in Cancer surgery".
A type of bruising, Grey Turner's sign, was named after the surgeon.
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
. He received his medical degree from Newcastle Medical School (then a part of the University of Durham), later receiving a Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons is a professional qualification to practise as a surgeon in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland...
in 1903, and served with the Royal Army Medical Corps in the First World War. As a young surgeon, he travelled around the world, being received by the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
, Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
, the King of Italy and King Alfonso
Alfonso XIII of Spain
Alfonso XIII was King of Spain from 1886 until 1931. His mother, Maria Christina of Austria, was appointed regent during his minority...
of Spain. Five years before his death, Grey Turner was made President of the International Society of Surgeons.
After the war, Grey Turner was briefly famous for performing one of the earliest operations to attempt the removal of a bullet from a soldier's heart. The bullet was never removed, but Grey Turner's surgery saved the patient's life.
During the following decades, Grey Turner worked with early cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
research, and anticipated the development of chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
("We shall never overcome cancer by surgery: it will be something we will inject"). In 1925 he published an optimistic work entitled "Some encouragements in Cancer surgery".
A type of bruising, Grey Turner's sign, was named after the surgeon.